Ideal for Pre-K & Kindergarten
My First Poem 2026
A fun contest to introduce poetry to your students!
Ideal for 5-8
Super Me
Give your students the power of creativity with this AWESOME DRAWING CONTEST.
Elementary
Ridiculous Writers
The hilarious creative contest that will spark writing joy for 6-13 year-olds!
Middle & High
Fright Club
A creative writing contest to engage 10-18 year-olds, teaching them how to write a ghost story.
Elementary
Spook Squad
The latest creative writing contest ideal for 6-13 year-olds
Extended Closing Date
Friday 17th April 2026
Middle & High
Stranger Sagas
The latest creative writing contest to inspire 10-18 year-olds.
Extended Closing Date
Friday 17th April 2026
All
Pet Poetry
Keep up the love for creativity with this poetry contest for 4-18 year-olds.
How it works...
1
Use the amazing FREE resources and engaging themes to inspire children and young adults to get writing.
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2
Send your work to Young Writers - our editors read every poem and story we receive!
3
It’s time to celebrate as children become authors published in a real book!
Welcome to Young Writers
Inspiring Young Writers since 1991
"My students absolutely loved the challenge of writing mini sagas!"
Darla Bubar, Edward Town Middle School, NY
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"This is a wonderful program for students to express themselves in a fun way!"
Karen Kinley, Salladasburg Elementary School, PA
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