Teen Writing Contests |
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Watch this space for NEW writing contests!
- Merlyn's Pen
- Fiction, essays & poems by America's teens.
- Teen Ink
- Teen Ink is a monthly print magazine , website, and a book series all written by teens for teens.
- Potluck Children's Literary Magazine
- Potluck Magazine publishes poetry, short stories, fables, book reviews, and artwork by young writers and artist ages 8-16.
- The Weekly REader
- Writing and other contests for teens.
- Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
- The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards offer early recognition of creative teenagers and scholarship opportunities for graduating high-school seniors. The Awards are national in scope and administered by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers.
- Misfits Writing Contest
- Writing contest for science fiction and horror fans. 2007 rules & submission info TBA.
Teen Ink Environmental Solutions Contest
No Deadline: Entries Accepted Throughout Year
Do you have a creative plan to stop pollution? Have you found a way to encourage recycling in your neighborhood? Share your idea to solve an environmental problem or describe a current solution.
Every month one teen is honored for the best Environmental Solutions article. Essays are published in Teen Ink magazine and contest winners receive $25 and a copy of the magazine featuring their environmental solution.
For contest guidelines and submission requirements, visit the Teen Ink contest page.
Do you know of any other teen writing contests? If so, let us know and we'll add them to this page. Contact the webmaster or the Young Adult librarian!
For more information on library programs for teens, call Martha at 413-263-6828, ext. 425, or e-mail mcoons@springfieldlibrary.org.
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