Barkley's Bookshelf Book Curation Competition
Calling all high school book lovers! We are excited to announce the Barkley's Bookshelf Book Curation Competition, sponsored through our Young Ambassador Program by Nidhi.
Do you have a passion for discovering amazing reads? Show us your ultimate book picks for a chance to win prizes and be featured on our site.
High school students create a themed collection of 4-5 books and submit:
- A 10–50-word review for each book
- A 100-150 word explanation of their collection's overall theme
Possible themes include:
- Books that changed how I see the world
- My favorite books for reluctant readers
- Books everyone should read in high school
- Science fiction that makes you think
- Books about friendship and growing up
Be creative with your theme!
Enter by scanning the QR code on the flyer or by clicking the following link: Contest Entry Form
Win 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes!
- 1st Place: $75 Amazon Gift Card + Certificate + Merch
- 2nd Place: $50 Amazon Gift Card + Certificate + Merch
- 3rd Place: $25 Amazon Gift Card + Certificate + Merch
Submissions open Sep 1 and close Sep 30. Winners will be announced October 12th. Good luck!
Share the Gift of Reading This Holiday Season
Barkley’s Bookshelf is proud to partner with Cy-Hope on a virtual book drive benefiting the Hope Centers’ Fire and Frost holiday event this December, with support from Books by the Bushel.
Shop our curated wish list from October 1–31 to help us provide books in time for the event and give Cy-Hope families the lasting gift of book ownership.
Visit our Events page to access the book drive wish list.