The Joy Culture Foundation
2024 Little Author Fair
Calling all little authors! Have you been enjoying all the awesome books in our library? Have you been brainstorming your own stories? The Joy Culture Foundation would like to invite all the little creative minds to share their creations with our community. Submit your writing and illustration, and we will help you print the book! It’s your time to shine!
Theme & Inspiration
LOVE (ex: your love for food or animals, friendship)
Age Category
Grade K-3 (max 500 Chinese characters)
Grade 4 and up (max 800 Chinese characters)
Format
Word count is based on Chinese, story should be bilingual with both English and Chinese
Illustration: Self draw or AI generated
Suggested template: TJCF Little Author—Story Template, TJCF Little Author—Children's Book AI Illustration Submission Instructions (Required if AI tool is used)
Prizes
TJCF will print 5 copies of each selected story, and add it to the library collection of Little Bookworm Chinese Library
Children will have the opportunity to display their book and storyboard at TJCF 2024 AAPI Family Day
One free coaching session of creative writing after the fair
Timeline
Submission deadline: 4/21
Selection Announcement: 4/28
Fair: 5/18 (2024 TJCF AAPI Family Day)
Rules
Each child should submit only one story.
Stories must be the writer's own, original work.
Please submit your children's piece by 4/21 23:59pm. Upload the PDF (writing, illustration, and supporting materials) to Google Drive along with the submission form.
Resources
Suggested tools:
Book editing tools: Bookcreator, Canva, Adobe Express, Google Doc/Word
Illustration generation:
Recommended: StorywithAI (custom GPT tool built to guide story illustration creation in a step-by-step format)
Other general tools: Chat GPT, Midjourney, Stable AI
Workshops:
TJCF will host the following free workshops to help our little author and families navigate their creation journey.
Intro to story writing: 3/23 3-4pm, Ms. Zoe
How to use AI tool in your story creation journey: 3/30 3-4pm, Fangfang Tan
Intro to book illustration: 4/6 3-4pm, Ms. Anda
Submission Form (Required)
AI Illustration Submission Instructions (Required if AI tool is used)
Story with AI (illustration creation tool)