Call for Submissions: The General Mills Spoonfuls of Stories Contest

Are You the Next Great Children's Book Author?

Cheerios® is searching for the next great children's book author for their third annual new author contest. It could be you! The winning book will be distributed for free inside Cheerios cereal boxes.

Deadline: July 15, 2009

Genre: Children's Fiction

Grand Prize: $5000 and the winning story submission will be offered to a reputable Children's Book Publishing company for possible future publication. Publication not guaranteed.

First Prizes: Two (2) First Prizes of $1000 each will be awarded. The stories of all prize winners will appear on www.SpoonfulsofStories.com.

Details:The rules are here.

Submit your story here.

Simon and Schuster is publishing the first year's winning entry, The Great Dog Wash.