Time is running out for the aspiring authors writing contest in Lee County. It's an opportunity to get more kids reading and writing in Positively Southwest Florida.It's sponsored by the Southwest Florida Reading Festival. Students of any Lee County-based school in kindergarten through 12th grade, including private, homeschooled, and virtual, are eligible to enter.The deadline is Feb. 3, 2025. Winners and instructors will be recognized at the Lee County Reading Festival on March 1. Get started here.