The New York Times Student Editorial Contest
A free global contest via the NYT Learning Network asking teens to write a 500-word persuasive open letter/editorial, with winning entries published by The New York Times.
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National PTA Reflections - Literature
A long-running national arts program with a dedicated Literature category, with entries advancing from local PTA to council, region, state, and national levels.
Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) Essay Contest
An annual international essay contest on a set Jane Austen theme, open to students worldwide, with scholarship prizes and free registration/travel to the JASNA Annual General Meeting.
Rattle Young Poets Anthology
An annual anthology from the respected poetry magazine Rattle, publishing about 20 poems by young poets each year, appearing alongside Rattle's summer issue distributed to all subscribers.
The Blank Theatre Young Playwrights Festival
A nationwide playwriting competition for writers ages 9-19 whose 12 winning plays receive fully staged professional productions in Los Angeles with mentorship from working playwrights.
Rachel Carson Sense of the Wild Contest
An intergenerational creative contest run by the Rachel Carson Landmark Alliance in which teams with members from at least two different generations submit poetry or essays celebrating humanity's connection with nature.
Reed Magazine Emerging Voices Contest
Creative writing and art contest exclusively for Santa Clara County, California high school students, with winners published in San Jose State University's Reed Magazine.