Entries for this year’s National Reading Competition, organised by the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), are now being accepted and Jamaicans are being urged to register to participate.

As the flagship event for the JLS, the competition aims to develop good reading habits and analytical skills among Jamaicans. 

It is also known for its exciting prize packages from an array of sponsors who, last year, provided trophies, books, cash, and tablet computers, among other awards.

Persons may submit entries online at www.jls.gov.jm/nrc, or in-person at public libraries islandwide. The deadline for submission is May 13.

The competition is slated to start shortly, thereafter, and typically continues until August. 

Participants from the 14 parishes will compete in five age groups, which are: six to eight, nine-11, 12- 14, 15-20, and 21 and over.

The preliminary round will be held at participating branch libraries to select winners for the parish finals. At this stage, parish champions from each of the five age groups will be selected.

The competition’s final stage is the National Quiz Finals, which will see five national champions emerging. They will join a list of prestigious past winners of the decades-long competition.

Last year’s national champions from the five age groups were Cavane Carter (six to eight category), who represented Portland; Aly-Anna Holness (nine to 11 category) of St Catherine; St Ann’s Janae Brown (12 to 14); Allyiauna Gordon (15 to 20) of St. Thomas, and Adlyn Smith Graham (21 and over) from Kingston and St Andrew.

For more information on this year’s competition, persons can contact their nearest public library or visit the JLS website or the entity’s social media pages.

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