This semester, the One Book, One College Program is promoting the book The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, a coming-of-age story. In praise of the author’s struggles in raising herself and her siblings, the One Book Program is offering two contests. A gift certificate to our MCC bookstore will be awarded for the best written entry - essay, short story, or poem that exemplifies her resilience. Another certificate will be awarded for the best photography representing the themes of The Glass Castle.
Win a gift certificate to the Massasoit Bookstore worth $350.00 with your writing talent!
First Prize is a gift certificate to the Massasoit Bookstore worth $350. Four Honorable Mention Awards of $25.
Click on the links below for complete contest rules and requirements.
*These contests are for registered Massasoit students only.
Contest winners announced April 14th at the Glass Castle finale:
Writing Contest Winners
1st Place – Christopher Caldor with his poem “Tomorrow” (gift certificate of $350.00 to College Bookstore)
2nd Place – Tessa Jean-Pierre with her poem “Tell Me What is the Truth” (gift certificate of $100.00 to College Bookstore)
Honorable Mention:
“Hear Here” by Lindsay Greenwood
“Rebirth” by Jessica Cantrell
“One Young Girl” by Nicole Rozelle
“The Women Nobody Knows” by Tessa Jean-Pierre
“Black Sheep” by Kyle Buresh
“Packs” by Floyd Mitchell-Francis
Photo Contest winner
Jason Dunbar with his rendition of Rex Walls (gift certificate of $350.00 to College Bookstore)