Rondo Writing Competition
We are excited to announce an opportunity for the community to create children’s books on Rondo history and culture.
Theme: How do we celebrate and honor rondo?
check out sample writing prompts: here
DEADLINE: wednesday, october 1, 2025
Submit using this form.
This writing initiative aims to raise awareness about the importance of Rondo history and culture. The goal is to inspire the Black community to use the literary arts to promote cultural preservation.
We are inviting all Black creatives living in Minnesota and connected to the Rondo community to share their story with us. We will then turn the winning submissions into children’s picture books to be shared in libraries and classrooms.
It is an opportunity for community members to become reading ambassadors and leaders in their communities.
We welcome submissions before the October 1, 2025 deadline from community members who are:
living in MN
Black youth and adults
connected to the Rondo community
We welcome submissions for an original children’s book:
ages 4-8 (300-800 words)
The winner will receive:
$1,500
10 copies of the published book
*This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
