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...
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
"We LOVE Young Writers, thanks for another fun contest!"
Lauren Bliss, Rostraver Elementary School, PA
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"This is my sixth year using YW to publish my students' writing and they are so easy to work with! My students are always excited to use the provided theme and challenge themselves to be chosen!"
Katie Miller, Blue Eye High School
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