Worldwide Plays Festival 2025: Light Up The Dark!
Poetry Society of New York First Annual Youth Poetry Contest
Deadline: March 1 for writers eighteen and younger who live in New York State
Submit three to five pages of poetry for cash prizes. An exciting organization!
Deadline: March 1 for writers in middle school or high school
Submit a story, essay, or poem on any aspect of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’s work. Winners will be published in The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Society Newsletter.
Deadline: March 1 for writers of all ages
Write a short story in under 100 words about envy, eyeglasses, nightmares, or turtles for the chance to win a cash prize and get published.
Trust for Sustainable Living Contest
Deadline: March 3 for writers 7 to 18 years old
Submit an essay that answers the question: “How can nature help us achieve the UN SDGs in my community?” Winners will receive a cash prize.
Deadline: March 5 for writers in grades 9-12
Write an essay about whether or not you would want AI involved in evaluating your genetic testing results. Winners will receive genetic materials grants of up to $1,000!
New York Times How to …: An Informational Contest for teens
Deadline: March 12 for writers in middle school or high school
Write a description detailing how to complete any task in 400 words or fewer.
Deadline: March 15 for writers under 19
Submit a play or musical of any length.
Jacklyn Potter Young Poets Competition
Deadline: March 15 for writers in high school
Submit poetry for the chance to read your work with an established poet.
Deadline: March 24 for writers under 18
Write a story inspired by the prompt (will be released in March) for the chance to win a cash prize and get published. Sign up for email updates to receive more information!