The prestigious Young Writers Awards 2024-2025 invites students in grades 9 through 12, or their international equivalents, to showcase their literary talents. This competition offers young writers from around the world a unique platform to express themselves through poetry, fiction, or nonfiction. It’s your chance to have your work recognized and published!
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1. Submission Categories
Students may submit their work in one of the following categories by the November 1 deadline:
- Poetry: Submit three poems of any length. Poems must be typed, and each page should clearly display the author’s name.
- Fiction: Submit a short story, typed and double-spaced, with a maximum of 1,500 words. Each page should clearly display the author’s name.
- Nonfiction: Submit a personal or academic essay, typed and double-spaced, with a maximum of 1,500 words. Each page should clearly display the author’s name.
2. Eligibility Criteria
- Open to students currently enrolled in grades 9-12, or international equivalents.
- Both U.S. and international students are eligible.
- All entries must be original and submitted in English.
- Each entry must be reviewed, approved, and sponsored by a high school teacher or mentor (including homeschooled students).
- Students taking a gap year after graduating high school are not eligible.
3. Submission Guidelines
- Submit your entry by November 1.
- Only one category submission per student is allowed.
- Ensure all entries are original and unpublished elsewhere.
4. Benefits
- Winning entries will be published on the Bennington College website under the Newsroom and Young Writers sections.
- There may be potential for publication in local newspapers or magazines upon media request.
- Authors retain all other copyrights to their work.
5. Additional Information
- Submissions cannot be returned.
- For questions, email ywa@bennington.edu.
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