Stories to be Published in Book Designed to Honor Yosemite Grant’s 150 th Anniversary. Yosemite National Park is seeking amateur and professional writers to submit short stories that describe their memories and experiences at Yosemite National Park. One hundred and fifty of the stories will be chosen to be published in a commemorative book, intended to honor the 150 th anniversary of the Yosemite Grant in 2014. Short stories may range from haikus to up to 1,000 words. There is no fee to participate in the contest. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/anniversaryshortstories12.htm