This is the page where you’ll find writing contests for kids! Every contest is different, so be sure to read the guidelines before entering.
To find out more about a certain contest, click on the name below. If you have a contest you’d like for me to list, please contact me.
For past contests, click HERE.
Write the World (All Countries)
Deadline: New Contest and Deadline Each Month
Ages: 13-18
Nicholas A. Virgilio Memorial Haiku and Senryu Competition 2023 (US Only)
DEADLINE: March 27, 2023
Ages: Grades 7 – 12
Listen to a Life Story Contest
DEADLINE: April 14, 2023
Ages: 8-18
Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest (All Countries)
DEADLINE: April 30, 2023
Ages: All
$10 Entry Fee
World Historian Student Essay Competition
DEADLINE: May 1, 2023
Ages: Grades K-12
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards (US Only)
DEADLINE: Varies by region but begin December 1, 2023
Ages: Grades 7-12
Entry Fee: None
Magazines That Publish Writing by Kids
Stone Soup
Ages: 13 and Under
Rattle Young Poets Anthology
Ages: 15 and Under