Simon & Schuster and Cheerios Cereal is sponsoring its third annual New Author Contest for previously unpublished authors of children’s books. Entries are being accepted through July 15, 2009 and the winner will be announced in March 2010. There is no cost to enter. The Grand Prize is $5000, with two first prizes of $1000 each. . Submit an original story for children ages 3-8. The contest is open to any United States resident who is age 18 or older who has never received payment for a work of fiction in any format. Find the complete rules and enter online at http://www.spoonfulsofstoriescontest.com