Submission Guidelines

FAQ’s

Have questions? Check these FAQ’s first and reach out to us for additional questions in the question box below!

  • Yes, multiple submissions are certainly allowed. However, we have a limit of three entries per person to ensure fair results.

  • There are no restrictions on language, although we would strongly advise entries to avoid deliberately hateful speech. There are no restrictions on content and subject matter.

  • Once you fill in the required boxes and upload the PDF into the submissions form, please click send. You will know we have received your submission if the message “Thanks!” pops up on the page after clicking send.

    To submit another entry (you may submit up to three), just reload the page.

Application timeline:

  1. April 3: Applications open

  2. September 15th: Applications close

  3. October 1st: Results are announced

Requirements:

  1. Applicants must be twelve to NINETEEN years of age

  2. Pieces must be 500 words or fewer.

We are accepting the following forms of writing on the theme of community:

1) Fictional/nonfictional Short Stories

3) poetry

4) flash fiction

We are NOT ACCEPTing THE FOLLOWING FORMS OF WRITING:

1) blackout poetry

2) play scripts/screenplay

4) graphic novels

Additional questions?