Mini-Writing Contest # 9 — August 27 to September 1
Hey everyone! Welcome back for Mini-Writing Contest Number 9. 🙂
Since this is the last mini-writing contest of the summer, I'd like to end with something very fun.
Have you ever heard of a “spoonerism”? A spoonerism is a pun that happens when you accidentally switch the letters or sounds of two words in a sentence, creating something very funny. Here’s a great example of what can happen:
RUNNY’S HEW NOBBY
Runny Babbit kneared to lit,
And made a swat and heater,
And now he sadly will admit
He bight have done it metter.
(from pg. 24 of Runny Babbit: a Billy Sook by Shel Silverstein)
Try experimenting with some of your own spoonerisms and try writing a funny short story or a poem using them.
Please keep in mind the following contest rules:
1. You have to live in Toronto to win this contest.
2. You have to provide a valid e-mail address so we can contact you if you win a prize (see privacy statement for more info)
3. Your entry must be submitted by Monday at 11:59pm to be considered to win.
4. Winners will be announced the following Tuesday.
Have fun!
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9 thoughts on “Mini-Writing Contest # 9 — August 27 to September 1”
when will the winners for the last few contests be announced?
Slimy little hat, (slimy little rat)
We have had enough
of your burty hoppings (of your dirty droppings)
and your constant desire for bees (and your constant desire for cheese)
Betting a trap, (setting a trap)
Begun! (Be gone)
My honey,
You’ll always live
in my mart, honey.
Such a grice neen.
Beautiful, beautiful.
Oh how I love you.
(Hi money,
You’ll always live
in my heart, money.
Such a nice green.
Beautiful, beautiful.
Oh how I love you.)
Mini-Writing Contest Number 7… when are the winners going to be announced?
Always have soap in your hole (Always have hope in your soul)
because everyone is as mean as custard. (because everyone is as keen as mustard)
Our queer old Dean had once been fighting a liar,
(Our dear old Queen had once been lighting a fire)
but now she is the lead of spite. (but now she is the speed of light)
Our Duke is a hawk (cool as a rock)
We sand gaily (we stand bravely)
It is alright to flee (It is our right to be free)
Impress our queer bean (Bless our dear Queen)
”My honey, you’ll always live in my heart–‘
”Aww, that’s so sweet. I love you, babe”.
”Um, I was about to say money”.
Hi bubblegum,
The winners for Mini-Writing Contest Number 7 were posted today.
Sorry about the lateness!
Christine
Congratulations to this week’s winners — Monidipa and Laura.
Thanks again for your great entries.