New Voices Young Writers Competition

This writing competition is for students worldwide, attending public, private, or home schools, between the ages of 11 and 18. There are three categories: short story (fiction), poetry, and essay (non-fiction). Entries may be written specifically for the competition or may be works submitted from school assignments.

The entry period for the 2014 New Voices Young Writers Competition will open on November 1, 2013. No entry fee!!!

Your entry can be something you've written for a school assignment or especially for the competition. Only one prize package will be awarded to each winning entry. In case of multiple authors, the entrant whose name and contact information appears on the entry form will receive the prize package.

Prizes vary from year to year, ranging from eBook readers or PDAs, gift certificates, and cash prizes. Winners are chosen from the Junior and Senior Divisions in each category (Essay, Poetry, and Short Story)

More info:  http://newvoicesyoungwriters.com/nvyw-competition/how-to-enter.html