
Submission Guidelines
FAQ’s
Have questions? Check these FAQ’s first and reach out to us for additional questions in the question box below!
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As shown in our About Us page, we offer prizes and opportunities for top submissions! First, second, and third place will receive official prizes, and all winners and runner-ups will be invited to attend an online read-aloud event hosted to present their works. This is open to the public.
First Place winners will have the opportunity to obtain a multi-session one-on-one mentorship with a previously published writer and/or professor. They will be put into contact following the announcement of the winners.
Second and third place winners will be awarded a cash prize of $100 each.
All recognized works (Including Runner-Ups) will be published on our website gallery.
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Yes, multiple submissions are certainly allowed. However, we have a limit of three entries per person to ensure fair results.
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There are no restrictions on language, although we would strongly advise entries to avoid deliberately hateful speech. There are no restrictions on content and subject matter.
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Once you fill in the required boxes and upload the PDF into the submissions form, please click send. You will know we have received your submission if the message “Thanks!” pops up on the page after clicking send.
To submit another entry (you may submit up to three), just reload the page.
Application timeline:
April 3: Applications open
june 3: Applications close
June 30: Results are announced
Requirements:
Applicants must be twelve to eighteen years of age
Pieces must be 1000 words or fewer.
We are accepting the following forms of writing:
1) Fictional/nonfictional Short Stories
2) nonfictional personal essays
3) poetry
4) flash fiction
We are NOT ACCEPTing THE FOLLOWING FORMS OF WRITING:
1) blackout poetry
2) play scripts/screenplay
4) graphic novels