2022 NBF Literary Pets Photo Contest

Your pet can raise money for the Nantucket Book Foundation!

Here's how it works:

Contest runs from October 1, 2021 at 8:00 AM Eastern – October 31, 2021 at 10:00 PM Eastern.
The winners will be announced on November 1, 2021. 1st place winner (with the most votes) gets their pet's photo on the cover of our 2022 calendar plus on the month of their choice.
To submit your pet's photo, a minimum $25 donation is required.
Each dollar donated to a pet's campaign represents one vote.
All proceeds benefit the year-round work of the Nantucket Book Foundation.

Please enter, spread the word, and vote all month long! For more rules and information, click here.

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