Summer Kids
Writing Contest
Enter the Writing Contest for a chance to win up to $100!
The theme of the 2023 Summer Writing Contest is “Your Voice Matters!”
Whether you write a poem, short story, or graphic novel - we want to read it!
Contest Guidelines:
Open to youth in 1st-6th grade
Submissions may be up to 1,000 words
Original & Unpublished
Fiction or Non-fiction
All styles welcome (Poems, Essays, Stories, Comics, Graphic Novels, etc)
English or Translated
Submit entries via contest website or mail by October 15, 2023!
Categories:
1st-2nd grade
3rd-4th grade
5th-6th grade
Prizes (Awarded to each category):
1st: $100
2nd: $50
3rd: $25
All eligible entries: Certificate & a small toy. Certificates will be emailed.
How to Enter
Stories must be submitted by October 15, 2023. There are two ways to submit your story:
Online
Fill out the entry form and attach your story as a pdf or word document.
By Mail
Print & fill out the entry form. Mail your story and the entry form to:
Traveling Stories
1240 E. Plaza Blvd #604-430
National City CA 91950
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