I need to find out about the Vancouver Writers Fest's Youth Writing Contest and Writers in the Classroom programs. For the contest, what are the eligibility, submission categories, and prizes? For the classroom program, what are the eligibility, cost, and the application deadline for the Spring 2025 season?
Navigate to the 'Youth' section of the website. Access the 'Youth Writing Contest' page. Scroll down the page to find the full contest rules and prize details. Extract details about the contest's eligibility, submission categories, and prizes. Access the 'Writers in the Classroom' page. Extract details about the program's eligibility, cost, and the application deadline for the Spring 2025 season. Synthesize the gathered information for both programs.
State that the Youth Writing Contest is open to grades 5-7 and 8-12 in British Columbia. State that the contest submission categories are short stories and personal essays. State that the elementary prizes are $100 for first place and $50 for second place, with publication in the Books & Ideas Newsletter. State that the high school prizes are cash prizes (within the $100-$200 for first, $50-$100 for second range) and publication in the Books & Ideas Newsletter. Confirm that 'Writers in the Classroom' offers free author visits to schools in Metro Vancouver. State that the application deadline for the Spring 2025 'Writers in the Classroom' season was March 5, 2025, indicating it is closed. Do not mention 'My Roots for Youth'.