Elementary
Ridiculous Writers
Spark writing joy in your classroom with Ridiculous Writers, perfect for 6-13 year-olds to have fun with writing. Enter now!
Middle & High
Fright Club
Enter now and give your students a boost in writing skills and confidence!
Pre-K & Kindergarten
My First Poem 2026
A fun contest to introduce your students to poetry!
Ideal for 5-8
Super Me
Give your students the power of creativity with this AWESOME DRAWING CONTEST.
All
Pet Poetry
Animal-themed poetry contest for 4-18 year-olds.
How it works...
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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
"The students absolutely LOVED this writing task!
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Mrs Mitchell, Hampden Meadows School, RI
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"The students enjoyed the freedom of this project (Peculiar Pets). It got them excited to write."
Amanda Peterson, Christ The King School, NY
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