Young Writers Contest Submissions Page
2020

Before submitting, make sure your story or poem is perfect. 

Run spell check

Get feedback from other writers

Read your piece out loud to yourself

Submit to the correct category

Your personal information may not appear on your manuscript or in the name of your file.

The title of your essay should be unique and must also be used as the file name. For example, if your title is “oranges and lemons,” your file name should be “orangesandlemons.doc” or .docx or .pdf

GOOD  LUCK!

PERSONAL NARRATIVE

Up to 3 pages, Times New Roman, 12-pt, double-spaced

SHORT STORY

Up to 5 pages, Times New Roman, 12-pt, double-spaced

POETRY

Up to 30 lines

Humor – All Grades

Humor entries may be Personal Narrative, Short Story, or Poetry. Use the requirements shown for the appropriate category above.