Monthly Archives: January 2017

Cicada Magazine Call for Submissions

Posted on January 27, 2017 by tjames

CICADA is a YA lit/comics magazine fascinated with the lyric and strange and committed to work that speaks to teens’ truths. We publish poetry, realistic and genre fic, essay, and comics by adults and teens. (We are also inordinately fond … Continue reading →

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NCTE Achievement Award for Superior Writing

Posted on January 25, 2017 by tjames

National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award for Superior Writing Who: This contest is for current JUNIORS only. Purpose:  To encourage high school students in their writing and to publicly recognize some of the best student writers. Eligibility:  Juniors … Continue reading →

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2017 Summer Writing Program Deadlines

Posted on January 11, 2017 by tjames

Summer Writing Program Application Deadlines Summer writing programs are a great way to hone your skills, meet other writers, and give yourself permission to be creative. If you would like to speak with NA students who have attended some of … Continue reading →

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Davidson Fellows Scholarships

Posted on January 11, 2017 by tjames

DAVIDSON FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP The Davidson Fellows Scholarship awards extraordinary young people, 18 and under, who have completed a significant piece of work. Davidson Fellows named as one of “The 10 Biggest Scholarships in the World” by TheBestColleges.org and one of … Continue reading →

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The Theater Project NJ Young Playwrights Contest

Posted on January 8, 2017 by tjames

Theater Project Young Playwrights  Contest  Website: The Theater Project; Deadline: January 20. 2017 For high school students aged 13 – 18   Key Dates Scripts due January 2017 Finalists notified February 2017 Awards ceremony March  2017 The purpose of this playwriting competition is … Continue reading →

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Writing Conference, Inc. Contest

Posted on January 5, 2017 by tjames

A Kansas nonprofit established in 1980, the Writing Conference Inc. hosts an annual national writing contest for middle and high school students. WHO: Students in grades 6 -12 WHAT TO SUBMIT: Each student may submit ONE entry: a poem, exposition … Continue reading →

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NJ Young Playwrights Contest

Posted on January 3, 2017 by tjames

Writers Theatre of New Jersey Young Playwright’s Contest The Writers Theatre of New Jersey  invites middle and high school students in grades 4-12 to submit plays up to 20 pages in length. While they enjoy plays with “realistic” structures, they … Continue reading →

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