2023-2024 Contest Information
NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND
https://www.thenftu.com/
November 1-30, 2023
The Kenyon Review: The Patricia Grodd Prize for Young Writers (open to Sophomores and Juniors)
https://thekenyonreview.submittable.com/submit/6852/the-patricia-grodd-poetry-prize-for-young-writers-open-only-to-high-school-sopho
2022-2023 Contest Information
MAJOR CONTEST DEADLINES
As much as possible, we try to include major contest deadlines in our calendar. If you receive recognition from any writing contest, please let Mr. Chard or Sarah Kim know. We want to celebrate you!
November 15, 2022
Rattle Young Poets Anthology
https://www.rattle.com/children/guidelines/
Note: we’ve had several folks published in this anthology, which is nationally recognized
2021-2022 Contest Information
MAJOR CONTEST DEADLINES
As much as possible, we try to include major contest deadlines in our calendar. If you receive recognition from any writing contest, please let Ms. Dracos-Tice know. We want to celebrate you!
October 31st (deadline)
The Nancy Thorpe Poetry Contest (for young women)
November 1st:
Bennington Young Writers Awards
November 17th:
The New York Times Personal Narrative Essay Contest
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/10/learning/our-3rd-annual-personal-narrative-writing-contest.html
November 19th:
Narrative Magazine’s 30 Below Contest—2021 (must be 18 to submit)
https://www.narrativemagazine.com/30-below-2021
November 30th:
Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for High School Sophomores and Juniors (presented by the Kenyon Review)
kenyonreview.org/groddprize
December 20th:
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
https://www.artandwriting.org/regions/GA001W
2020-2021 Contest Information
MAJOR CONTEST DEADLINES
As much as possible, we try to include major contest deadlines in our calendar. If you receive recognition from any writing contest, please let Ms. Dracos-Tice know. We want to celebrate you!
October 31 Deadline:
The Nancy Thorpe Poetry Contest (for young women)
November 1st:
Bennington Young Writers Awards
November 30th:
Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for High School Sophomores and Juniors (presented by the Kenyon Review)
kenyonreview.org/groddprize
February 21st:
Gannon University National High School Poetry Awards
2019-2020 Contest Information
MAJOR CONTEST DEADLINES
As much as possible, we try to include major contest deadlines in our calendar. If you receive recognition from any writing contest, please let Ms. Dracos-Tice know. We want to celebrate you!
October 31 Deadline:
The Nancy Thorpe Poetry Contest (for young women)
November 1st:
Bennington Young Writers Contest
November 30th:
Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for High School Sophomores and Juniors (presented by the Kenyon Review)
kenyonreview.org/groddprize
February 1st:
Gannon University National High School Poetry Awards
March 31st:
The Sejong Cultural Society poetry and essay contests: https://www.sejongculturalsociety.org/writing/current/index.php
CONTEST RESOURCES
An excellent list of writing and arts contests for high school students compiled by Johns Hopkins:
https://cty.jhu.edu/resources/academic-opportunities/competitions/art_writing.html
A good list of FREE contests for 2019 compiled by poet and blogger Trish Hopkinson:
2018 Contest Information
Contest handouts can be found in the Writing Center inside of the W.O.W folder. Be sure to stop by and see if any new contests come up!
Also, be sure to subscribe to different newsletters that email constant reminders when cool new contests pop up. WinningWriters, WriteTheWorld, IEW, and TheWriteLife are just a few (there are LOTS more!!).
A bunch of contests with the New York Times (deadlines vary):
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/31/learning/announcing-our-2017-18-student-contest-calendar.html
Columbia Undergraduate Law Review Essay Contest (deadline - 4/1/18):
Prompt: Pick a Supreme Court case that was decided since 2000 that touches on a legal issue about which you believe everyone should be more aware. Explain why you either agree or disagree with the Court's decision in this case and why its implications are so important. Utilize court precedents, opinions, and legal analysis in your argumentation.
A contest that everyone should submit to (deadline 3/15/18):
Website: http://blogs.cuit.columbia.edu/culr/
This one's a scholarship opportunity: "Make It Safe Project Writing Scholarship"
website: https://www.makeitsafeproject.org/scholarship
Environmental Writing Competitions from WriteTheWorld:
Poetry and Fiction contest: https://www.theclaremontreview.ca/contest
Cicada Magazine is now accepting submissions:
Website: http://cicadamag.com/
These are links to some other useful resources if you're interested in submitting to writing contests or publications.
https://thewritelife.com/writing-contests/
http://readersupportednews.org/pm-section/191-191/40027-10-fiction-writing-contests-for-high-schoolers
https://www.newpages.com/writers-resources/young-authors-guide
https://www.freelancewriting.com/writing-contests/
http://iew.com/writing-contests
https://www.dystopianstories.com/writing-competitions-contests/
http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/2018/10/win-scholarship-money-10-essay-contests-high-school-sophomores-juniors/