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Xpress, the Coolest Section of the St. Petersburg Times, is the home for features, news and views of interest to young readers. Most of the work in Xpress, which appears on Mondays in Floridian, is produced by the Times' X-Team. The team of journalists ages 9-17 from around the Tampa Bay area is selected every year at the end of the school year to serve during the following school term. The current team of 12 was chosen out of 150 applicants. Watch for X-Team application forms in Xpress during the month of May.


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Today is the deadline for Xpressions!

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times,
published November 5, 2001


Xpressions, our monthly showcase for the art, writing and photography of students through the 12th grade, is looking for your work!

Xpressions appears the last Monday of each month inside Floridian. Please read the following instructions carefully before submitting your work, which must be based on the designated themes. Here are some upcoming themes and postmark deadlines:

NOVEMBER: OPEN THEME -- The subject is up to you; be creative. Deadline: All entries must be postmarked by today.

DECEMBER: WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT TO ME? -- In art, photography or words, depict what means the most in your life. With artwork or photos, please include a sentence explaining your choice. Deadline: All entries must be postmarked by Dec. 3.

JANUARY: ALL ABOUT YOU -- Tell us what makes you you in artwork, prose or poetry, including poems that begin with "I am ... " Deadline: All entries must be postmarked by Jan. 7.

Work may be edited for length and content. Please send your work, theme suggestions 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 THE INFORMATION ABOVE. 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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