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S. Oregon Coast's Coos History Museum Hosts Writing Contest; Opens Doors

Published 05/12/21 at 7:35 PM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff

S. Oregon Coast's Coos History Museum Hosts Writing Contest; Opens Doors

(Coos Bay, Oregon) – On the southern Oregon coast, you've got a shot at becoming an award-winning writer - no matter where you live.

The Coos History Museum in partnership with Southwestern Oregon Community College and the Coos Bay Public Library, recently announced the 6th annual, 2021 Writer’s Day event and writing contest. The Writer’s Day event is planned for October 16, 2021, and you can be part of this online event. You simply have to save the date and register online or at the museum on the south Oregon coast.

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The Writing Contest has officially begun with both youth (13-17) and adult (18+) categories, along with the categories of poetry and short story. Prizes will be given out for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category and age group. The deadline to submit writing for the contest is September 18, 2021 by 5:00 PM.

Submitting to the Writing Contest and attending the Writer’s Day event are free, but registration for the event is required. Visit website cooshistory.org/writers-day for more information, for a link to the registration page, and for details regarding the contest submission guidelines. For further questions or assistance contact them at 541-756-6320 Ext. 216 or email education@cooshistory.org.

Meanwhile, the Coos History Museum is one of the few such facilities currently open to the public on the Oregon coast. It has an extensive collection of more than 50,000 objects and more than 250,000 images - all illuminating the cultural history of the Coos region and south coastal Oregon. The museum’s collections dive deep into the area, from its pre-history through the 1970s.

Established in 1891, The Coos County Historical Society is an Oregon 501(c)3 not for profit organization and the 2nd oldest historical society in the State. For more information about the Society and the Coos History Museum, visit cooshistory.org or email info@cooshistory.org. MORE PHOTOS BELOW

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