Xpress: Send us your work

Xpressions is our monthly showcase for the art, writing and photography of students through the 12th grade. It appears the last Monday of each month in this space.Please read the following instructions carefully before submitting your work. Here are the upcoming themes and postmark deadlines:

JANUARY: I am the one who . . . (poems or art that describe you without using your name), as in "I am the word worker who is fueled by young creativity, the singer of songs, the mysterious one . . ." Writing, artwork and photography should capture the essence of you. Deadline: Entries must be postmarked by TODAY.

FEBRUARY: Equestrian inspiration, the all-horse issue.Deadline: Entries must be postmarked by Feb. 5.

MARCH: High school poetry contest. Poems must be non-rhyming; middle school contest will be in April. Deadline: Entries must be postmarked March 5.

Please send your work, theme suggestions (WE REALLY WANT TO HEAR YOUR IDEAS FOR THEME SUBJECTS) and comments to: Xpressions, c/o Nancy Green, St. Petersburg Times, 1000 N Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL 33602.

All work must follow the designated theme and be your own creation. Artwork must be on white, unlined paper, with the medium stated on the back (oil, pastel, crayon, etc.). Be sure to include your name (printed legibly), age, school, grade, address, ZIP code and phone number, with area code.IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR WORK WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION. Stories must be no longer than 150 words, preferably typewritten. We will return work only if you indicate that you want it back.

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