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Book Trailer Contest

Books! Camera! Action!

Love books and making videos? Think you can make a short video that captures your favorite book?

Enter our Book Trailer Contest, and have a chance to be the grand prize winner of The Flip Mino camcorder! Plus, each library will award an "Infamous for Information" T-shirt for their favorite video.


View last years winners - Sample of other book trailers

How to Enter:

  1. Create a video of a book trailer -- like a movie trailer, but for a book! Your video should be 30 seconds to 3 minutes long, and be about a teen book, or a book that teens enjoy, owned by Sno-Isle Libraries.

  2. Post your Book Trailer video to YouTube.

  3. Make sure your video post contains the tag:
    "snoisleteens"

  4. Submit the form below by April 15, 2009.

Entry Form:
Your Name:
Your Age:
Your Library:
Your Book:
YouTube video's URL:
Simply copy 'n' paste the URL here, for example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY4LZRBHtvc






You must be between the ages of 12-18, and reside and/or attend school in Island or Snohomish Counties, to enter. Videos may not contain content that is inappropriate. Prize provided by the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation.

   Having Trouble
   Getting Started?
  • Don't have a video camera? Ask your school if you can check one out, or use your cell phone.
  • Be careful about using copyrighted music. Try asking a local band for permission through YouTube, or search for music you can use on Creative Commons.
  • Keep in mind that entries will be judged on creativity, adherence to the rules, and the best portrayal of your book. Score extra points for including "available at Sno-Isle Libraries" in your video!