CONTESTS
River of Words Contest
Our free, annual, international youth poetry and art contest — the largest in the world — inspires children ages 5 to 19 to translate their observations into creative expression.
2022 River of Words Contest
New! All entries to our 2022 ROW contest will be accepted online only. In order to be more in line with our environmental mission, we will no longer accept physical submissions entries and paper entry forms to decrease our carbon footprint. We will launch our online submission tool soon. **Please note change to deadlines: all United States and international entries (Georgia and Arizona excluded) must be submitted by December 1, 2021.
www.stmarys-ca.edu/center-for-environmental-literacy/river-of-words
Our free, annual, international youth poetry and art contest — the largest in the world — inspires children ages 5 to 19 to translate their observations into creative expression.
2022 River of Words Contest
New! All entries to our 2022 ROW contest will be accepted online only. In order to be more in line with our environmental mission, we will no longer accept physical submissions entries and paper entry forms to decrease our carbon footprint. We will launch our online submission tool soon. **Please note change to deadlines: all United States and international entries (Georgia and Arizona excluded) must be submitted by December 1, 2021.
www.stmarys-ca.edu/center-for-environmental-literacy/river-of-words
JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA
JASNA conducts an annual student Essay Contest to foster the study and appreciation of Jane Austen's works in new generations of readers.
Students world-wide are invited to compete for scholarship awards in three divisions:
High School: students and home-schooled students enrolled at the high school level during the contest year
College/University: students enrolled in at least six credit hours of course work at a junior college, college, or university during the contest year
Graduate School: students enrolled during the contest year in at least three credit hours of graduate course work at a college or university leading to an advanced degree
Membership in JASNA is not required to enter the contest.
The 2021 Essay Contest is closed, and the winning entries will be posted in August.
The 2022 contest topic and rules will be available here in November 2021, and
we will begin accepting submissions in February 2022.
jasna.org/programs/essay-contest/
JASNA conducts an annual student Essay Contest to foster the study and appreciation of Jane Austen's works in new generations of readers.
Students world-wide are invited to compete for scholarship awards in three divisions:
High School: students and home-schooled students enrolled at the high school level during the contest year
College/University: students enrolled in at least six credit hours of course work at a junior college, college, or university during the contest year
Graduate School: students enrolled during the contest year in at least three credit hours of graduate course work at a college or university leading to an advanced degree
Membership in JASNA is not required to enter the contest.
The 2021 Essay Contest is closed, and the winning entries will be posted in August.
The 2022 contest topic and rules will be available here in November 2021, and
we will begin accepting submissions in February 2022.
jasna.org/programs/essay-contest/
WORLD HISTORIAN STUDENT ESSAY COMPETITION
The World Historian Student Essay Competition is an international competition open to students enrolled in grades K–12 in public, private, and parochial schools, and those in home-study programs. Membership in the World History Association is not a requirement for submission. Past winners may not compete in the same category again.
The World History Association established this $500 prize to recognize young scholars. A one-year membership in the WHA will also be included with each prize.
Each competitor will submit an essay that addresses the issue: In what way has the study of world history affected my understanding of the world in which I live?
www.thewha.org/awards/student-essay-competition/
The World Historian Student Essay Competition is an international competition open to students enrolled in grades K–12 in public, private, and parochial schools, and those in home-study programs. Membership in the World History Association is not a requirement for submission. Past winners may not compete in the same category again.
The World History Association established this $500 prize to recognize young scholars. A one-year membership in the WHA will also be included with each prize.
Each competitor will submit an essay that addresses the issue: In what way has the study of world history affected my understanding of the world in which I live?
www.thewha.org/awards/student-essay-competition/
Achievement Awards in Writing
Purpose: To encourage high school juniors to write and to publicly recognize the best student writing.
Schools in the United States, Canada, Virgin Islands and American Schools Abroad are eligible to nominate juniors. Nominating schools must be US accredited.
Scroll down the page to learn about how schools can choose and enter students in the contest.
Participating students submit two types of writing: themed writing and best writing.
Electronic submissions only. Deadline February 15 (Application link will be live in November)
2022 AAW Prompt: “I hope or I could not live”
ncte.org/awards/achievement-awards-in-writing/
Purpose: To encourage high school juniors to write and to publicly recognize the best student writing.
Schools in the United States, Canada, Virgin Islands and American Schools Abroad are eligible to nominate juniors. Nominating schools must be US accredited.
Scroll down the page to learn about how schools can choose and enter students in the contest.
Participating students submit two types of writing: themed writing and best writing.
Electronic submissions only. Deadline February 15 (Application link will be live in November)
2022 AAW Prompt: “I hope or I could not live”
ncte.org/awards/achievement-awards-in-writing/
Promising Young Writers Program
Purpose: To stimulate and recognize the writing talents of eighth-grade students and to emphasize the importance of writing skills among eighth-grade students.
Schools in the United States, Canada, Virgin Islands and American Schools Abroad are eligible to nominate eighth-grade students. Nominating schools must be US accredited.
Scroll down the page to learn about how schools can choose and enter students in the contest.
Participating students submit two types of writing: themed writing and best writing.
Electronic submissions only. Deadline February 15 (Application will open in November)
2022 Themed Writing Prompt: Exploring Boundaries
ncte.org/awards/promising-young-writers/
Purpose: To stimulate and recognize the writing talents of eighth-grade students and to emphasize the importance of writing skills among eighth-grade students.
Schools in the United States, Canada, Virgin Islands and American Schools Abroad are eligible to nominate eighth-grade students. Nominating schools must be US accredited.
Scroll down the page to learn about how schools can choose and enter students in the contest.
Participating students submit two types of writing: themed writing and best writing.
Electronic submissions only. Deadline February 15 (Application will open in November)
2022 Themed Writing Prompt: Exploring Boundaries
ncte.org/awards/promising-young-writers/
$1000 for 1000 Words Contest
www.bluefire.org/1000-word-contest/
Eligibility: The $1000 for 1000 Words fiction writing contest is open to all students enrolled in grades 6-12. Each entrant may submit a fiction piece consisting of exactly 1,000 words (not including title or author’s name). The fiction piece can be on any topic, as long as it is not vulgar or offensive, does not use inappropriate profanity, and is the original work of the entrant not previously published. At the discretion of the Foundation, all submissions may be published in the Bluefire journal or on the Foundation website. Entrants retain copyright on his/her own individual work. All entrants must include a completed Entry Form, and must agree to the terms of the Contributor Agreement. Only one entry per person per year will be accepted. Previous grand prize winners are not eligible to submit in the same grade category (6-8, or 9-12) in which they have won.
Submission Guidelines: Entries must be submitted using the entry form on the website. You can copy and paste from a file created with your favorite word processing program or text editor. Please note that non-standard formatting, fonts, and characters may not transfer properly into our submission form, so it is best not to elaborate beyond standard fonts and formatting.
Entries must be *exactly* 1000 words. The entry form will not allow you to submit stories that are more or fewer than 1000 words. You need to copy and paste the body text only (i.e., not the title or your name) into the box provided. The title of your story, as well as your name and other required information, go into separate boxes on the form as required fields. If the form tells you that your story is not exactly 1000 words, please edit your piece to add or remove the necessary words. The word count may be slightly different between the form and your word processor or editor. Our form is how we determine word count irrespective of what your word processor or editor say. Do not include your name or title in the body of the story or you will be disqualified.
Contest Dates: The deadline for the $1000 for 1000 Words contest is February 1st. Entries received after February 1st will not be considered. The contest opens November 1st. Join our mailing list or follow us on Twitter or Facebook to get reminders and writing tips.
www.bluefire.org/1000-word-contest/
Eligibility: The $1000 for 1000 Words fiction writing contest is open to all students enrolled in grades 6-12. Each entrant may submit a fiction piece consisting of exactly 1,000 words (not including title or author’s name). The fiction piece can be on any topic, as long as it is not vulgar or offensive, does not use inappropriate profanity, and is the original work of the entrant not previously published. At the discretion of the Foundation, all submissions may be published in the Bluefire journal or on the Foundation website. Entrants retain copyright on his/her own individual work. All entrants must include a completed Entry Form, and must agree to the terms of the Contributor Agreement. Only one entry per person per year will be accepted. Previous grand prize winners are not eligible to submit in the same grade category (6-8, or 9-12) in which they have won.
Submission Guidelines: Entries must be submitted using the entry form on the website. You can copy and paste from a file created with your favorite word processing program or text editor. Please note that non-standard formatting, fonts, and characters may not transfer properly into our submission form, so it is best not to elaborate beyond standard fonts and formatting.
Entries must be *exactly* 1000 words. The entry form will not allow you to submit stories that are more or fewer than 1000 words. You need to copy and paste the body text only (i.e., not the title or your name) into the box provided. The title of your story, as well as your name and other required information, go into separate boxes on the form as required fields. If the form tells you that your story is not exactly 1000 words, please edit your piece to add or remove the necessary words. The word count may be slightly different between the form and your word processor or editor. Our form is how we determine word count irrespective of what your word processor or editor say. Do not include your name or title in the body of the story or you will be disqualified.
Contest Dates: The deadline for the $1000 for 1000 Words contest is February 1st. Entries received after February 1st will not be considered. The contest opens November 1st. Join our mailing list or follow us on Twitter or Facebook to get reminders and writing tips.
POLAR EXPRESSIONS PUBLISHING
Student Contests for Canadian students in kindergarten through grade twelve.
2021/2022 National Student Contests
Poetry Deadline: November 26, 2021
Short-Story Deadline: December 3, 2021
www.polarexpressions.ca/StudentContests.html
Student Contests for Canadian students in kindergarten through grade twelve.
2021/2022 National Student Contests
Poetry Deadline: November 26, 2021
Short-Story Deadline: December 3, 2021
www.polarexpressions.ca/StudentContests.html
THE A&E CANADIAN CLASSROOM
The 2021-2022 Contest begins on September 15, 2021 and closes on January 1, 2022.
Students in 5th–12th grades may enter by writing an essay based on someone they think made the biggest impact on Canadian society in 2020-2021. Prizes are awarded in two grade levels: 5th–8th grade and 9th–12th grade. Two winners will be selected in each level.
https://livesthatmakeadifference.com/
The 2021-2022 Contest begins on September 15, 2021 and closes on January 1, 2022.
Students in 5th–12th grades may enter by writing an essay based on someone they think made the biggest impact on Canadian society in 2020-2021. Prizes are awarded in two grade levels: 5th–8th grade and 9th–12th grade. Two winners will be selected in each level.
https://livesthatmakeadifference.com/
Ember: A Journal of Luminous Things
We are currently open for submissions through Nov. 1, 2021.
Writers may submit up to 1 piece of prose and 3 pieces of poetry at a time. Each piece of writing must be submitted separately. If there are multiple poems in a submission, we will withdraw the piece.
We are proud to offer feedback from our readers on all submitted pieces. If you do not wish to receive feedback, please click the “No Feedback” option when submitting your writing on Submittable.
Because we do offer feedback, our response rate is usually 4-5 months after submitting. Please do not email us requesting updates on the status of your submission until after that wait period.
We do accept simultaneous submissions, however if your piece is accepted elsewhere, we ask that you withdraw your submission.
We accept around 3% of all submissions received.
Audience:
Ember is a journal of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for all age groups. Submissions for and by readers aged 10 to 18 are strongly encouraged.
emberjournal.org/submission-guidelines/
We are currently open for submissions through Nov. 1, 2021.
Writers may submit up to 1 piece of prose and 3 pieces of poetry at a time. Each piece of writing must be submitted separately. If there are multiple poems in a submission, we will withdraw the piece.
We are proud to offer feedback from our readers on all submitted pieces. If you do not wish to receive feedback, please click the “No Feedback” option when submitting your writing on Submittable.
Because we do offer feedback, our response rate is usually 4-5 months after submitting. Please do not email us requesting updates on the status of your submission until after that wait period.
We do accept simultaneous submissions, however if your piece is accepted elsewhere, we ask that you withdraw your submission.
We accept around 3% of all submissions received.
Audience:
Ember is a journal of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction for all age groups. Submissions for and by readers aged 10 to 18 are strongly encouraged.
emberjournal.org/submission-guidelines/
HUTCH KIDS' MAGAZINE
Next deadline Nov 15, 2021
We consider work submitted by children in grades 1st through 8th, and collaborate with elementary and middle school teachers, as well as parents nationwide, sometimes discussing ideas for their students and if desired, offer specific ‘Special Assignments’. Sometimes this means simply ‘floating some ideas’, or coordinating an interview with a children’s book author or illustrator in your community or beyond. We encourage all students to produce art and writing that imparts positive values and promotes self-esteem.
If accepted, your child will be contacted through your email address by our editor within 2 months following submission deadline.
There are no costs involved in submitting work, and we do not offer compensation for published works.
All submissions need to have a parent or guardian complete a Parent Consent and Media Release form in order to be considered for publication.
We are not able to inform kids whose work is not accepted, but encourage them to try again.
Submissions do not need to be related to current theme in order to be considered for publication. Violent or destructive content will not be considered.
www.hutchkidsmagazine.org/publish-me
Next deadline Nov 15, 2021
We consider work submitted by children in grades 1st through 8th, and collaborate with elementary and middle school teachers, as well as parents nationwide, sometimes discussing ideas for their students and if desired, offer specific ‘Special Assignments’. Sometimes this means simply ‘floating some ideas’, or coordinating an interview with a children’s book author or illustrator in your community or beyond. We encourage all students to produce art and writing that imparts positive values and promotes self-esteem.
If accepted, your child will be contacted through your email address by our editor within 2 months following submission deadline.
There are no costs involved in submitting work, and we do not offer compensation for published works.
All submissions need to have a parent or guardian complete a Parent Consent and Media Release form in order to be considered for publication.
We are not able to inform kids whose work is not accepted, but encourage them to try again.
Submissions do not need to be related to current theme in order to be considered for publication. Violent or destructive content will not be considered.
www.hutchkidsmagazine.org/publish-me
The Betty Award
Deadline for Fall 2021 Entries:
All entries must be postmarked no later than October 16, 2021. Winners will be notified by December 1, 2021.
Publication:
Winning Fall 2021 entries will be published on this website
after December 1, 2021.
Reading Fee:
There is a $20 US reading fee per story.
Please make check or money order payable to The Betty Award.
Contest Rules:
Deadline for Fall 2021 Entries:
All entries must be postmarked no later than October 16, 2021. Winners will be notified by December 1, 2021.
Publication:
Winning Fall 2021 entries will be published on this website
after December 1, 2021.
Reading Fee:
There is a $20 US reading fee per story.
Please make check or money order payable to The Betty Award.
Contest Rules:
- Stories must be submitted on the attached form.
- Entries must be typed and in English.
- Maximum story length is 1000 words.
- Entries can be fiction, non-fiction or poems.
- Kids may choose any topic, as long as it is age-appropriate.
- Contest is open to all children, worldwide, ages 8-12.
Kids Write! Vol. II
Our kids' writing contest is BACK! This time, we're joined by author Heather Shumaker, and since we are all doing our part to #StayHome, Vol. II of this contest will be totally digital! OFFICIAL RULES: 1. Writers must be enrolled as a Pre-K to 12th grader to participate. 2. Stories must be an original work of fiction created by the writer. 3. Writers who cannot or don't know how to type can ask a parent to help type their story. 4. Stories may not be longer than 1,000 words. 5. Sibling writing teams are allowed, but stories must be entered into the age bracket of the oldest participating sibling. 6. Stories are due on Friday, May 1st, by 5:00p CST
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Our kids' writing contest is BACK! This time, we're joined by author Heather Shumaker, and since we are all doing our part to #StayHome, Vol. II of this contest will be totally digital! OFFICIAL RULES: 1. Writers must be enrolled as a Pre-K to 12th grader to participate. 2. Stories must be an original work of fiction created by the writer. 3. Writers who cannot or don't know how to type can ask a parent to help type their story. 4. Stories may not be longer than 1,000 words. 5. Sibling writing teams are allowed, but stories must be entered into the age bracket of the oldest participating sibling. 6. Stories are due on Friday, May 1st, by 5:00p CST
airtable.com/shrslGE4IqXnce8Pe?fbclid=IwAR3s-9X1PMnidaXlkzJsMq0G4w5UscvhACVL95fclgbIWqfTU25edS5LTuU
WriteCause
WriteCause is a volunteer-run organization that runs free quarterly writing contests with prompts centered around major world topics. Through writing, we encourage education about subjects of global importance to spur ideas for solutions. By submitting an entry you are making yourself more aware of these issues while developing your writing skills.
https://writecausecharity.wixsite.com/website/submit
WriteCause is a volunteer-run organization that runs free quarterly writing contests with prompts centered around major world topics. Through writing, we encourage education about subjects of global importance to spur ideas for solutions. By submitting an entry you are making yourself more aware of these issues while developing your writing skills.
https://writecausecharity.wixsite.com/website/submit
WRITE THE WORLD
Each month Write the World holds a new competition, developed around a particular idea or genre of writing, such as poetry, fantasy, sports journalism, or flash fiction. Competitions encourage you to dig deeper into the writing process, try out new genres and share your work with a sea of eager readers.
And because a first draft is never perfect, you have the chance to receive peer and expert feedback before submitting your final piece.
https://www.writetheworld.com/for_young_writers#competitions_anchor
Each month Write the World holds a new competition, developed around a particular idea or genre of writing, such as poetry, fantasy, sports journalism, or flash fiction. Competitions encourage you to dig deeper into the writing process, try out new genres and share your work with a sea of eager readers.
And because a first draft is never perfect, you have the chance to receive peer and expert feedback before submitting your final piece.
https://www.writetheworld.com/for_young_writers#competitions_anchor
STONE SOUP MONTHLY FLASH FICTION CONTESTS
Stone Soup holds a Flash Contest during the first week of every month. The month’s first Weekly Creativity prompt provides the contest challenge. Submissions are due by midnight on Sunday of the same week. Up to five winners are chosen for publication on our blog. The winners, along with up to five honorable mentions, are announced in the following Saturday Newsletter.
https://stonesoup.com/post/stone-soup-monthly-flash-contest-winners-roll/
Stone Soup holds a Flash Contest during the first week of every month. The month’s first Weekly Creativity prompt provides the contest challenge. Submissions are due by midnight on Sunday of the same week. Up to five winners are chosen for publication on our blog. The winners, along with up to five honorable mentions, are announced in the following Saturday Newsletter.
https://stonesoup.com/post/stone-soup-monthly-flash-contest-winners-roll/
LISTEN TO A LIFE STORY CONTEST
When young and old come together, they can change each other's lives, their community, and even the world. Big things happen when you listen to a life – you travel time, learning from the past for a better future.
The Legacy Project's 22nd annual Listen to a Life Story Contest runs to April 15, 2022. The contest is open to young people 8-18 years, with a grandparent or grandfriend 50 years or older (cannot be a parent). To enter, all you have to do is Read, Listen, Write!
legacyproject.org/7gen/ltalcontest.html
When young and old come together, they can change each other's lives, their community, and even the world. Big things happen when you listen to a life – you travel time, learning from the past for a better future.
The Legacy Project's 22nd annual Listen to a Life Story Contest runs to April 15, 2022. The contest is open to young people 8-18 years, with a grandparent or grandfriend 50 years or older (cannot be a parent). To enter, all you have to do is Read, Listen, Write!
legacyproject.org/7gen/ltalcontest.html
SIX WORD MEMOIRS MONTHLY COMPETITIONS
https://www.sixwordmemoirs.com/community/contests/
https://www.sixwordmemoirs.com/community/contests/
THE NEW YORK TIMES CONTESTS
From art and editorials to personal narratives, profiles and podcasts, a list of the nine contests — plus additional weekly and monthly challenges — we’re running this year.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/learning/our-2021-22-student-contest-calendar.html
From art and editorials to personal narratives, profiles and podcasts, a list of the nine contests — plus additional weekly and monthly challenges — we’re running this year.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/learning/our-2021-22-student-contest-calendar.html
TEEN INK: is one of the most popular and diverse writing spaces to get published in high school. The broad categories for publication reflect the diversity of writing that this lively online magazine celebrates. Some publication categories include: community service, travel and culture, the environment, health, reviews of TV shows and video games, and college essays, among the more traditional poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. They also have ongoing art and writing contests.
https://www.teenink.com/
https://www.teenink.com/
GIRLS RIGHT THE WORLD is a literary journal inviting young, female-identified writers and artists, ages 14–21, to submit work for consideration for the fourth annual issue. We believe girls’ voices transform the world for the better. We accept poetry, prose, and visual art of any style or theme. We ask to be the first to publish your work in North America; after publication, the rights return to you. Please include a note mentioning your age, where you’re from, and a bit about your submission. Send your best work, in English or English translation, to girlsrighttheworld@gmail.com between September 1 and December 31.
Principia Perspectives Writing Contest is an annual writing contest that centers around a specific theme each year. The contest is open to middle and high schoolers. View contest details and guidelines at https://www.principiatutors.com/principia-perspectives-contest
New theme and contest announced December 2021
New theme and contest announced December 2021
2-Day Poem Contest
This annual contest challenges you to write an original poem in 48 hours — with only one catch. The final poem must include ten words that we provide. These words are released at midnight CDT on Friday April 22rd, 2022, (when Friday becomes Saturday), leaving you 48 hours to use each of them at least once in an original poetry composition. Prizes include cash, publication, and a copy of the issue containing the winners, not to mention a whole weekend of wordy entertainment.
https://contemporaryverse2.ca/2-day-poem-contest/
This annual contest challenges you to write an original poem in 48 hours — with only one catch. The final poem must include ten words that we provide. These words are released at midnight CDT on Friday April 22rd, 2022, (when Friday becomes Saturday), leaving you 48 hours to use each of them at least once in an original poetry composition. Prizes include cash, publication, and a copy of the issue containing the winners, not to mention a whole weekend of wordy entertainment.
https://contemporaryverse2.ca/2-day-poem-contest/
The Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest
https://bowseat.org/programs/ocean-awareness-contest/contest-overview/
The 11th annual Ocean Awareness Contest is a platform for young people to learn about environmental issues through art-making and creative communication, explore their relationship to a changing world, and become advocates for positive change. Students ages 11-18 from around the world are invited to participate.
The Contest deadline is June 13, 2022
https://bowseat.org/programs/ocean-awareness-contest/contest-overview/
The 11th annual Ocean Awareness Contest is a platform for young people to learn about environmental issues through art-making and creative communication, explore their relationship to a changing world, and become advocates for positive change. Students ages 11-18 from around the world are invited to participate.
The Contest deadline is June 13, 2022
Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest (no fee)
Please submit once during
August 15, 2021-April 1, 2022
Prizes:
Please submit once during
August 15, 2021-April 1, 2022
Prizes:
- First Prize: $2,000 plus a two-year gift certificate from our co-sponsor, Duotrope (a $100 value)
- Second Prize: $500
- Honorable Mentions: 10 awards of $100 each
- Top 12 entries published online
- Submit online
Scholarship Essay Contest
www.confidentwriters.com/scholarship-essay-contest/
DEADLINE AUG 10th
ConfidentWriters.com is calling all students to show their literary genius, get published and win big! Your opportunity to win a cash scholarship is here, ready and waiting for you. Have no fear, put away your doubts because you don’t have to be an advanced writer to qualify. Grab your computer and let your imagination run wild onto those pages. This is your chance to make your creativity and imagination get the best of you.
www.confidentwriters.com/scholarship-essay-contest/
DEADLINE AUG 10th
ConfidentWriters.com is calling all students to show their literary genius, get published and win big! Your opportunity to win a cash scholarship is here, ready and waiting for you. Have no fear, put away your doubts because you don’t have to be an advanced writer to qualify. Grab your computer and let your imagination run wild onto those pages. This is your chance to make your creativity and imagination get the best of you.
INSPIRE TEENS - BOOK PITCH and BOOK JACKET DESIGN COMPETITION
Deadline Extended! - August 15
https://www.inspireteenreads.com/guidelines
Kintsugi is a Japanese artform that involves mending broken pottery with golden lacquer. As part of the artform, breakage and repair are not considered imperfections to conceal but are rather embraced as part of the object's history.
In the last year and a half, all our lives have been upended. The pandemic has created cracks in our lives, both big and small. As we move towards a path of recovery, what will our journey look like? What stories do we need most as we begin our path to healing?
Inspire Teen Reads 2021 presents this year's theme: Healing.
Our 6th Annual Book Pitch Competition invites youth aged 12-18 to enter our two categories: The Book Pitch category, and The Book Jacket Design category.
The Book Pitch category invites contestants to convince a panel of judges to read their favourite book in 5 minutes. New to this year is the Book Jacket Design category, in which young people nationwide are invited to redesign a book jacket for their favourite book. Finalists from both categories will be invited to present their pitches and creations to a panel of esteemed authors at The Word On The Street’s online festival, where 3 winners will be chosen from both categories.
Deadline Extended! - August 15
https://www.inspireteenreads.com/guidelines
Kintsugi is a Japanese artform that involves mending broken pottery with golden lacquer. As part of the artform, breakage and repair are not considered imperfections to conceal but are rather embraced as part of the object's history.
In the last year and a half, all our lives have been upended. The pandemic has created cracks in our lives, both big and small. As we move towards a path of recovery, what will our journey look like? What stories do we need most as we begin our path to healing?
Inspire Teen Reads 2021 presents this year's theme: Healing.
Our 6th Annual Book Pitch Competition invites youth aged 12-18 to enter our two categories: The Book Pitch category, and The Book Jacket Design category.
The Book Pitch category invites contestants to convince a panel of judges to read their favourite book in 5 minutes. New to this year is the Book Jacket Design category, in which young people nationwide are invited to redesign a book jacket for their favourite book. Finalists from both categories will be invited to present their pitches and creations to a panel of esteemed authors at The Word On The Street’s online festival, where 3 winners will be chosen from both categories.
Dandelion Press
DANDELION’S MICROFICTION CONTESTS
We have been saving this particular image for our Micro-Fiction contest for quite some time now! It is near and dear to us, capturing so many elements of Lori’s art’s magic and mystery. This final contest of 2020 just felt like the right time to share it with you all, and invite your Stories to express what YOU see here. May Muses flutter about your head as your Quill guides your hands and hearts.
Please email us your tale, up to 1,000 words
Held throughout the year:
DANDELION’S MICROFICTION CONTESTS
We have been saving this particular image for our Micro-Fiction contest for quite some time now! It is near and dear to us, capturing so many elements of Lori’s art’s magic and mystery. This final contest of 2020 just felt like the right time to share it with you all, and invite your Stories to express what YOU see here. May Muses flutter about your head as your Quill guides your hands and hearts.
Please email us your tale, up to 1,000 words
Held throughout the year:
- March
- June
- September
- November
- December
TNQ Contests
The Peter Hinchcliffe Fiction Award
$1000 for one outstanding short story
Sponsored by the St Jerome’s University English Department
Deadline: May 28, 2021
This contest honours distinguished St Jerome’s University lecturer, Peter Hinchcliffe, who was instrumental in founding The New Quarterly and who served for many years as co-editor. His approach to teaching, as well as his personal charm and endearing sense of humour, had an enduring influence on both students and colleagues; this award recognizes Peter’s outstanding contributions to his home department.
$1000 for one outstanding short storyDeadline: May 28, 2021
tnq.ca/contests/
Nick Blatchford Occasional Verse Contest
$1000 for one glorious poem
Deadline: February 28, 2022
Sponsored by former The New Quarterly editor Kim Jernigan and family in celebration of her father, Nick Blatchford, of the man who sparked the family’s love of poetry. This contest is for poems written in response to an existing occasion, personal or public, or poems that make an occasion of something ordinary or by virtue of the poet’s attention. We are interested in light verse and in verse more sober, in the whole spectrum of tones and occasions. One of Nick’s own poems, which we think captures the broadness of his (and our) sense of occasion, is pictured below. It originally appeared in Issue 100 of The New Quarterly.
Edna Staebler Personal Essay Contest
$1000 for one winning personal essay
Deadline: March 28, 2022
Edna Staebler was a pioneer in the field of literary journalism and a beloved figure in her (our) home region of Waterloo, Ontario. Her first article, “Duellists of the Deep,” a story about swordfishing with Neil’s Harbour fishermen, and published in Macleans when she was in her forties, won the Canadian Womens Press Club Memorial Award. Edna went on to publish with Macleans, Chatelaine, Saturday Night, and other flagship magazines, while her books include the Food that Really Schmecks series—cookbooks so entertaining that people read them in bed. Edna led by example in other ways as well, founding eponymous writers’ awards, scholarships, and bursaries to nurture writers. She helped to found The New Quarterly in 1981, and in 2005 her generous bequest allowed us to establish this award, in her honour.
The Peter Hinchcliffe Fiction Award
$1000 for one outstanding short story
Sponsored by the St Jerome’s University English Department
Deadline: May 28, 2021
This contest honours distinguished St Jerome’s University lecturer, Peter Hinchcliffe, who was instrumental in founding The New Quarterly and who served for many years as co-editor. His approach to teaching, as well as his personal charm and endearing sense of humour, had an enduring influence on both students and colleagues; this award recognizes Peter’s outstanding contributions to his home department.
$1000 for one outstanding short storyDeadline: May 28, 2021
tnq.ca/contests/
Nick Blatchford Occasional Verse Contest
$1000 for one glorious poem
Deadline: February 28, 2022
Sponsored by former The New Quarterly editor Kim Jernigan and family in celebration of her father, Nick Blatchford, of the man who sparked the family’s love of poetry. This contest is for poems written in response to an existing occasion, personal or public, or poems that make an occasion of something ordinary or by virtue of the poet’s attention. We are interested in light verse and in verse more sober, in the whole spectrum of tones and occasions. One of Nick’s own poems, which we think captures the broadness of his (and our) sense of occasion, is pictured below. It originally appeared in Issue 100 of The New Quarterly.
Edna Staebler Personal Essay Contest
$1000 for one winning personal essay
Deadline: March 28, 2022
Edna Staebler was a pioneer in the field of literary journalism and a beloved figure in her (our) home region of Waterloo, Ontario. Her first article, “Duellists of the Deep,” a story about swordfishing with Neil’s Harbour fishermen, and published in Macleans when she was in her forties, won the Canadian Womens Press Club Memorial Award. Edna went on to publish with Macleans, Chatelaine, Saturday Night, and other flagship magazines, while her books include the Food that Really Schmecks series—cookbooks so entertaining that people read them in bed. Edna led by example in other ways as well, founding eponymous writers’ awards, scholarships, and bursaries to nurture writers. She helped to found The New Quarterly in 1981, and in 2005 her generous bequest allowed us to establish this award, in her honour.
Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize
http://poets.ca/stursberg/
The Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize for Canadian Youth was established to foster a lifelong relationship between Canadian youth and the literary arts, specifically poetry. The prize is supported through a generous donation from the Stursberg family and other donors in honour of Jessamy Stursberg. The prize accepts submissions from young poets all across Canada, with three prizes awarded in both the Junior (grades 7 to 9) and Senior (grades 10 to 12) categories:
Winner: $400
Second Place: $350
Third Place: $300
NEW THIS YEAR! Selected winning poems and runners-up will be published in a special edition of the League of Canadian Poets chapbook series!
Each youth poet selected for the chapbook will receive complimentary copies and will get to see their poem distributed across Canada.
DEADLINE IS APRIL 20, 2021
https://winningwriters.com/our-contests/wergle-flomp-humor-poetry-contest-free
http://poets.ca/stursberg/
The Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize for Canadian Youth was established to foster a lifelong relationship between Canadian youth and the literary arts, specifically poetry. The prize is supported through a generous donation from the Stursberg family and other donors in honour of Jessamy Stursberg. The prize accepts submissions from young poets all across Canada, with three prizes awarded in both the Junior (grades 7 to 9) and Senior (grades 10 to 12) categories:
Winner: $400
Second Place: $350
Third Place: $300
NEW THIS YEAR! Selected winning poems and runners-up will be published in a special edition of the League of Canadian Poets chapbook series!
Each youth poet selected for the chapbook will receive complimentary copies and will get to see their poem distributed across Canada.
DEADLINE IS APRIL 20, 2021
https://winningwriters.com/our-contests/wergle-flomp-humor-poetry-contest-free
ALBERTA CHAMPIONS
Usual Deadline April 23
Win Great Prizes!
Grades 7-9 Essay Contest
First Prize: $500 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your achievement
Second Prize: $350 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your achievement
Third Prize: $200 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your achievement
Grades 4-6 Story Contest
First Prize: $300 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your
achievement
Second Prize: $200 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your
achievement
Third Prize: $100 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your achievement
http://albertachampions.org/calgary-area-contest/
Usual Deadline April 23
Win Great Prizes!
Grades 7-9 Essay Contest
First Prize: $500 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your achievement
Second Prize: $350 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your achievement
Third Prize: $200 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your achievement
Grades 4-6 Story Contest
First Prize: $300 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your
achievement
Second Prize: $200 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your
achievement
Third Prize: $100 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your achievement
http://albertachampions.org/calgary-area-contest/
The Betty Award
The Betty Award has both a Spring & Fall contest. The Betty Award has both a Spring & Fall contest.
For youth aged 8-12
Maximum Story Length 1000 words, typed
SPRING CONTEST DEADLINE - MAY 15, 2021
http://www.thebettyaward.com/
The Betty Award has both a Spring & Fall contest. The Betty Award has both a Spring & Fall contest.
For youth aged 8-12
Maximum Story Length 1000 words, typed
SPRING CONTEST DEADLINE - MAY 15, 2021
http://www.thebettyaward.com/
RBC/PEN Canada New Voices Award
The RBC/PEN Canada New Voices Award supports and celebrates new Canadian writers. Young unpublished writers are invited to submit short stories, creative non-fiction, journalism, and poetry to a jury of distinguished PEN Canada members for a chance to win $2,000 CAD and mentorship from a Canadian author.
Usual Deadline May 18
https://pencanada.ca/newvoices/
The RBC/PEN Canada New Voices Award supports and celebrates new Canadian writers. Young unpublished writers are invited to submit short stories, creative non-fiction, journalism, and poetry to a jury of distinguished PEN Canada members for a chance to win $2,000 CAD and mentorship from a Canadian author.
Usual Deadline May 18
https://pencanada.ca/newvoices/
GET TO KNOW NATURE CONTEST
June 1st, 2021 Deadline (0pen now)
Did you get outdoors and create an original work of art, writing, photography, videography and/or music inspired by nature?
If so, you're ready to enter!
https://www.gettoknow.ca/enter
June 1st, 2021 Deadline (0pen now)
Did you get outdoors and create an original work of art, writing, photography, videography and/or music inspired by nature?
If so, you're ready to enter!
https://www.gettoknow.ca/enter
Eden Mills Poetry Contest for Kids and Teens
Poetry Contest for Teens
USUAL DEADLINE June 15
Announcing our 2020 Poetry Contest for Teens!
The theme of this year's contest is “MY WORLD”. Tell us about your world. Big or small, near or far.
Poetry Contest for Children
USUAL DEADLINE June 15
Announcing our 2020 Poetry Contest for Children!
Poetry Contest for Teens
USUAL DEADLINE June 15
Announcing our 2020 Poetry Contest for Teens!
The theme of this year's contest is “MY WORLD”. Tell us about your world. Big or small, near or far.
Poetry Contest for Children
USUAL DEADLINE June 15
Announcing our 2020 Poetry Contest for Children!
Blue Mountain Arts Poetry Contest
Blue Mountain Arts Announces Its Thirty-Sixth Biannual Poetry Contest
Deadline: June 30, 2021
1st prize: $350 * 2nd prize: $200 * 3rd prize: $100
In addition, the winning poems will be displayed on our website.
Please read the following, then scroll down to submit your poem.
POETRY CONTEST GUIDELINES
All entries must be the original creation of the submitting author. All rights to the entries must be owned by the author and shall remain the property of the author. The author gives permission to Blue Mountain Arts, Inc. to publish and display the entry on the web (in electronic form only) if the entry is selected as a winner or finalist. Winners will be contacted within 45 days of the deadline date. The contest is open to everyone except employees of Blue Mountain Arts and their families. Void where prohibited.
Blue Mountain Arts Announces Its Thirty-Sixth Biannual Poetry Contest
Deadline: June 30, 2021
1st prize: $350 * 2nd prize: $200 * 3rd prize: $100
In addition, the winning poems will be displayed on our website.
Please read the following, then scroll down to submit your poem.
POETRY CONTEST GUIDELINES
- Poems can be rhyming or non-rhyming, although we find that non-rhyming poetry reads better.
- We suggest that you write about real emotions and feelings and that you have some special person or occasion in mind as you write.
- Poems are judged on the basis of originality and uniqueness.
- English-language entries only, please.
- Enter as often as you like!
All entries must be the original creation of the submitting author. All rights to the entries must be owned by the author and shall remain the property of the author. The author gives permission to Blue Mountain Arts, Inc. to publish and display the entry on the web (in electronic form only) if the entry is selected as a winner or finalist. Winners will be contacted within 45 days of the deadline date. The contest is open to everyone except employees of Blue Mountain Arts and their families. Void where prohibited.
Martyn Godfrey Young Writers Award
Usual Deadline JUNE
https://www.yabs.ab.ca/abcollection/martyn-godfrey-young-writers-award/
We know there are a lot of awesome young writers and artists in Alberta. We think they deserve a little extra recognition, and the Martyn Godfrey Award is just the thing! This is an annual, juried short story contest open to all Albertan students in grades 4 through 9.
Usual Deadline JUNE
https://www.yabs.ab.ca/abcollection/martyn-godfrey-young-writers-award/
We know there are a lot of awesome young writers and artists in Alberta. We think they deserve a little extra recognition, and the Martyn Godfrey Award is just the thing! This is an annual, juried short story contest open to all Albertan students in grades 4 through 9.
Constance Rooke Creative Nonfiction Prize
http://www.malahatreview.ca/contests/creative_non-fiction_prize/info.html
Deadline Aug 5th (opens in May)
Writers may submit one piece of creative nonfiction per entry.
The entry must be no longer than 3,000 words. Please double-space your work and include a word count on the first page of your entry.
There are no restrictions on subject matter or aesthetic approach. For example, the entry may be personal essay, memoir, cultural criticism, nature writing, or literary journalism. (Read our Creative Nonfiction mandate here.)
All entries are judged anonymously (no identifying inormation is to be included on any story submitted).
Multiple entries are allowed (at a reduced fee, if paid for at the same time as the initial entry
Entry Fee: $35 CAD for Canadian entries
http://www.malahatreview.ca/contests/creative_non-fiction_prize/info.html
Deadline Aug 5th (opens in May)
Writers may submit one piece of creative nonfiction per entry.
The entry must be no longer than 3,000 words. Please double-space your work and include a word count on the first page of your entry.
There are no restrictions on subject matter or aesthetic approach. For example, the entry may be personal essay, memoir, cultural criticism, nature writing, or literary journalism. (Read our Creative Nonfiction mandate here.)
All entries are judged anonymously (no identifying inormation is to be included on any story submitted).
Multiple entries are allowed (at a reduced fee, if paid for at the same time as the initial entry
Entry Fee: $35 CAD for Canadian entries
Polar Expressions Canada
http://www.polarexpressions.ca/StudentContests.html
Poetry Deadline: November 26, 2021
Short-Story Deadline: December 3, 2021
Each year we hold two contests, which are open to Canadian students in kindergarten through grade twelve. Over $9,000 is awarded in cash prizes to schools and students who participate!
There is no entry fee and no obligation to purchase anything.
http://www.polarexpressions.ca/StudentContests.html
Poetry Deadline: November 26, 2021
Short-Story Deadline: December 3, 2021
Each year we hold two contests, which are open to Canadian students in kindergarten through grade twelve. Over $9,000 is awarded in cash prizes to schools and students who participate!
There is no entry fee and no obligation to purchase anything.
VOYA MAGAZINE
Teen VoicesTeens are invited to contribute to VOYA Magazine.
Teen VoicesTeens are invited to contribute to VOYA Magazine.
- to submit a cover photo
- to submit a manuscript for the Notes from the Teenage Underground column
- to become a Teen Reviewer
- to submit to the Teen Perspectives Blog
Flying Ketchup Press
STORIES FOR KIDS BY KIDS - Various deadlines
Short Story Contests for Kids & Young Adults
Art Submissions
Short Story Contests from Flying Ketchup also include our children's and YA editions. Check out the titles which will officially hit the shelves next year. Find your next great reading adventure with Flying Ketchup Press. Lots of contests with many different deadlines for both writing and art. Have a look:
www.flyingketchuppress.com/books
https://flyingketchuppress.submittable.com/submit
STORIES FOR KIDS BY KIDS - Various deadlines
Short Story Contests for Kids & Young Adults
Art Submissions
Short Story Contests from Flying Ketchup also include our children's and YA editions. Check out the titles which will officially hit the shelves next year. Find your next great reading adventure with Flying Ketchup Press. Lots of contests with many different deadlines for both writing and art. Have a look:
www.flyingketchuppress.com/books
https://flyingketchuppress.submittable.com/submit
2022 AMAZON YOUTH SHORT STORY CONTEST - Jan 1 2022 - Jan 30 2022
To be eligible, the author must be between the ages of thirteen and seventeen. They must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada. The short story must be under 3,000 words; the single original piece must be a fictional work written by a single author, available in English. Only one entry per youth author is allowed. Signed consent from the author’s parent or legal guardian must be submitted along with the entry. https://thewalrus.ca/amazonfirstnovelaward/
To be eligible, the author must be between the ages of thirteen and seventeen. They must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada. The short story must be under 3,000 words; the single original piece must be a fictional work written by a single author, available in English. Only one entry per youth author is allowed. Signed consent from the author’s parent or legal guardian must be submitted along with the entry. https://thewalrus.ca/amazonfirstnovelaward/
Malahat Review
various writing contests - various deadlines Opens November!
The Malahat Review’s writing contests provide opportunities for writers to have their best work read around the world in one of North America’s finest literary journals.
Many Malahat contest winners have gone on to be recognized by the National Magazine Awards, the Western Magazine Awards, the McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize, and the Best Canadian Poetry in English.
With a contest for every taste and stage of career, it’s easy to find one that matches your ambition and abilities.
www.malahatreview.ca/contests/contests_info.html
Long Poem Prize Prize money: $2000 (Long Poem) and $1750 (Novella)
Entries due every February 1
The Malahat Review's oldest contests are offered every other year, with Long Poem entries accepted in odd-numbered years and Novella entries accepted in even-numbered years. The winning entry appears in the summer issue.
Read full guidelines for the Long Poem Prize
various writing contests - various deadlines Opens November!
The Malahat Review’s writing contests provide opportunities for writers to have their best work read around the world in one of North America’s finest literary journals.
Many Malahat contest winners have gone on to be recognized by the National Magazine Awards, the Western Magazine Awards, the McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize, and the Best Canadian Poetry in English.
With a contest for every taste and stage of career, it’s easy to find one that matches your ambition and abilities.
www.malahatreview.ca/contests/contests_info.html
Long Poem Prize Prize money: $2000 (Long Poem) and $1750 (Novella)
Entries due every February 1
The Malahat Review's oldest contests are offered every other year, with Long Poem entries accepted in odd-numbered years and Novella entries accepted in even-numbered years. The winning entry appears in the summer issue.
Read full guidelines for the Long Poem Prize
The River of Words international art and poetry contest
open to any child in the world, from 5 to 19 years of age, who has not yet completed high school.
Multiple age categories
https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/center-for-environmental-literacy/rules-and-guidelines
Deadline Feb 1, 2022
open to any child in the world, from 5 to 19 years of age, who has not yet completed high school.
Multiple age categories
https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/center-for-environmental-literacy/rules-and-guidelines
Deadline Feb 1, 2022
Habitat For Humanity Writing Contest - The Meaning of Home
The Meaning of Home contest is a unique and meaningful way to get students involved in creative writing. The goal is to teach students the importance of actively participating to better their communities.
January 4, 2022 Contest opens for submissions
Possible February 19, 2021 Contest closes
https://meaningofhome.ca/teachers/
The Meaning of Home contest is a unique and meaningful way to get students involved in creative writing. The goal is to teach students the importance of actively participating to better their communities.
January 4, 2022 Contest opens for submissions
Possible February 19, 2021 Contest closes
https://meaningofhome.ca/teachers/
SHORT STORY COMPETITION
The Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story's 17th Annual Literary Short Story Competition for Emerging Writers is now open. The Short Story competition is an opportunity for writers to explore the short story, a literary art form made popular by 2013 Nobel Laureate Alice Munro.
Adults: $1,500 PRIZE with two additional $250 prizes.
Youth: $500 PRIZE with two additional $250 prizes
Possible Contest Deadline March 14, 2022 – 11:59pm PST
The winning entry will be the Canadian work of up to 2,500 words in the English language, fiction, written by an author not yet published in book format. Winners will be announced at the 2020 Festival with simultaneous social and print media release.
ENTRY FEE
$25 per entry for Adults;
$10 per entry for Youth
The Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story's 17th Annual Literary Short Story Competition for Emerging Writers is now open. The Short Story competition is an opportunity for writers to explore the short story, a literary art form made popular by 2013 Nobel Laureate Alice Munro.
Adults: $1,500 PRIZE with two additional $250 prizes.
Youth: $500 PRIZE with two additional $250 prizes
Possible Contest Deadline March 14, 2022 – 11:59pm PST
The winning entry will be the Canadian work of up to 2,500 words in the English language, fiction, written by an author not yet published in book format. Winners will be announced at the 2020 Festival with simultaneous social and print media release.
ENTRY FEE
$25 per entry for Adults;
$10 per entry for Youth
Poetry Institute of Canada
Check in January 2022
https://poetryinstituteofcanada.ca/?p=348
The new email address is: poetryinstitute@outlook.com
Check in January 2022
https://poetryinstituteofcanada.ca/?p=348
The new email address is: poetryinstitute@outlook.com
ALICE MUNRO SHORT STORY COMPETITION
The 2021 Competition is now Open
The Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story's 17th Annual Literary Short Story Competition for Emerging Writers is now open. The Short Story competition is an opportunity for writers to explore the short story, a literary art form made popular by 2013 Nobel Laureate Alice Munro.
Adults: $1,500 PRIZE with two additional $250 prizes.
Youth: $500 PRIZE with two additional $250 prizes
Contest Deadline March 14, 2022 – 11:59pm PSTThe winning entry will be the Canadian work of up to 2,500 words in the English language, fiction, written by an author not yet published in book format. Winners will be announced at the 2020 Festival with simultaneous social and print media release.
ENTRY FEE
$25 per entry for Adults;
$10 per entry for Youth
http://alicemunrofestival.ca/?page_id=1317
The 2021 Competition is now Open
The Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story's 17th Annual Literary Short Story Competition for Emerging Writers is now open. The Short Story competition is an opportunity for writers to explore the short story, a literary art form made popular by 2013 Nobel Laureate Alice Munro.
Adults: $1,500 PRIZE with two additional $250 prizes.
Youth: $500 PRIZE with two additional $250 prizes
Contest Deadline March 14, 2022 – 11:59pm PSTThe winning entry will be the Canadian work of up to 2,500 words in the English language, fiction, written by an author not yet published in book format. Winners will be announced at the 2020 Festival with simultaneous social and print media release.
ENTRY FEE
$25 per entry for Adults;
$10 per entry for Youth
http://alicemunrofestival.ca/?page_id=1317
In Places Between (2022 contest still to be announced)
https://ipbcontest.weebly.com/
Will be a contest for young writers this year! The 2021 contest is open to kids under the age of 18 who reside in Alberta or the Northwest Territories.
About the Contest
The 2021 contest is open for submissions now. Get your story in by the end of May.
Writers younger than 18 are invited to submit their original, unpublished written works of fiction to the 2021 Robyn Herrington Memorial Short Story Contest, "In Places Between". There is no entry fee. Ten selected stories will be published in the annual contest book. The author retains copyright.
All entrants will receive a critique from our panel of judges.
Contest Rules and Requirements
Entrants must be younger than 18 as of May 31, 2021
Deadline for submissions is midnight on May 31, 2021
There is no contest entry fee
Short stories of up to 4,000 words maximum (roughly eight single-spaced pages)
Two submissions per entrant maximum
The contest is open for submissions now
Unlike previous years, authors do not have to be members of the When Words Collide convention (but it's an awesome convention, and it's free this year, so you should consider it).
https://ipbcontest.weebly.com/
Will be a contest for young writers this year! The 2021 contest is open to kids under the age of 18 who reside in Alberta or the Northwest Territories.
About the Contest
The 2021 contest is open for submissions now. Get your story in by the end of May.
Writers younger than 18 are invited to submit their original, unpublished written works of fiction to the 2021 Robyn Herrington Memorial Short Story Contest, "In Places Between". There is no entry fee. Ten selected stories will be published in the annual contest book. The author retains copyright.
All entrants will receive a critique from our panel of judges.
Contest Rules and Requirements
Entrants must be younger than 18 as of May 31, 2021
Deadline for submissions is midnight on May 31, 2021
There is no contest entry fee
Short stories of up to 4,000 words maximum (roughly eight single-spaced pages)
Two submissions per entrant maximum
The contest is open for submissions now
Unlike previous years, authors do not have to be members of the When Words Collide convention (but it's an awesome convention, and it's free this year, so you should consider it).
STONE SOUP BOOK WRITING CONTEST
Deadline August 15th
Genre: Fiction (novel, novella, short story collection) or Poetry.
Length: For fiction submissions, the minimum length is 20,000 words. For poetry submissions, the minimum length is 40 pages. There is no maximum word or page limit.
Age Limit: For this contest, we will accept manuscripts written by those age 14 or under.
https://stonesoup.com/contests/
Deadline August 15th
Genre: Fiction (novel, novella, short story collection) or Poetry.
Length: For fiction submissions, the minimum length is 20,000 words. For poetry submissions, the minimum length is 40 pages. There is no maximum word or page limit.
Age Limit: For this contest, we will accept manuscripts written by those age 14 or under.
https://stonesoup.com/contests/
The Wildfire National Playwriting Competition
What is it?
We are looking for playwrights 30 years of age or under to submit fresh, young scripts that embrace risk, grit and innovation. Submitting a play to the competition is free and the two winning scripts selected by our jury receive a cash prize, a development workshop*, and a staged reading* at MMMC’s Wildfire Showcase in association with Sage Theatre’s IGNITE! Festival.
*How workshops and readings are run is dependent on current COVID restrictions
What kind of cash prize? This year we will be awarding the first-place playwright $750 and the runner up a prize of $250.
Why do this competition? We are a scrappy little company that believes the conversation between young theatre artists is vital in order for fresh, exciting theatre to continue in this country.
Over the five years the competition has run we have been able to award over $5,500 to young playwrights across the country as well as stage seven workshop readings of winning plays.
We have kept this competition free to make it more accessible to playwrights from all backgrounds and stages of their career.
All six years of these awards have been solely funded by house parties, online crowd sourcing, and the support of the Sage Theatre.
To support this year’s competition, make a donation to our gofundme page.
Thank you to everyone who has helped support Wildfire over the years, we quite literally couldn't do it without you.
Okay! How do I apply? Click here to download our submission guidelines
Click here to download our submission form
Deadline for submissions is June 30th, 2020
Any questions?
Shoot us a line at mmmtheatrecollective@gmail.com
What is it?
We are looking for playwrights 30 years of age or under to submit fresh, young scripts that embrace risk, grit and innovation. Submitting a play to the competition is free and the two winning scripts selected by our jury receive a cash prize, a development workshop*, and a staged reading* at MMMC’s Wildfire Showcase in association with Sage Theatre’s IGNITE! Festival.
*How workshops and readings are run is dependent on current COVID restrictions
What kind of cash prize? This year we will be awarding the first-place playwright $750 and the runner up a prize of $250.
Why do this competition? We are a scrappy little company that believes the conversation between young theatre artists is vital in order for fresh, exciting theatre to continue in this country.
Over the five years the competition has run we have been able to award over $5,500 to young playwrights across the country as well as stage seven workshop readings of winning plays.
We have kept this competition free to make it more accessible to playwrights from all backgrounds and stages of their career.
All six years of these awards have been solely funded by house parties, online crowd sourcing, and the support of the Sage Theatre.
To support this year’s competition, make a donation to our gofundme page.
Thank you to everyone who has helped support Wildfire over the years, we quite literally couldn't do it without you.
Okay! How do I apply? Click here to download our submission guidelines
Click here to download our submission form
Deadline for submissions is June 30th, 2020
Any questions?
Shoot us a line at mmmtheatrecollective@gmail.com
The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award
The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2021 is open for entries until 31 July 2021. It is free to enter and is open to poets aged 11-17 years anywhere in the world. Visit foyleyoungpoets.org to submit your poems. Please read the rules carefully. If you have any questions, email us at fyp@poetrysociety.org.uk.
http://poetrysociety.org.uk/competitions/foyle-young-poets-of-the-year-award/
The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2021 is open for entries until 31 July 2021. It is free to enter and is open to poets aged 11-17 years anywhere in the world. Visit foyleyoungpoets.org to submit your poems. Please read the rules carefully. If you have any questions, email us at fyp@poetrysociety.org.uk.
http://poetrysociety.org.uk/competitions/foyle-young-poets-of-the-year-award/
The 2021 One Page Dungeon Contest
will open in June, with a submission Deadline of July 15th. https://www.dungeoncontest.com/
will open in June, with a submission Deadline of July 15th. https://www.dungeoncontest.com/