Monthly Archives: October 2019

Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Flannery James

The Kenyon Review‘s Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize for Young Writers recognizes outstanding young poets and is open to high school sophomores and juniors throughout the world. The contest winner receives a full scholarship to the Kenyon Review Young Writers workshop. … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo NA Style

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Flannery James

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. On November 1, participants begin working towards a personal writing goal to be completed by 11:59 PM on November 30. In NA’s version, you are not limited to … Continue reading →

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Ava Shahary ’20 Wins the NCTE Award

Posted on October 15, 2019 by jparadis20

Each year, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) hosts awards in a range of subjects and for different age groups. This year, Ava Sharahy (’20) was one of 15 11th grade winners from the state of New Jersey … Continue reading →

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One Teen Story – Teen Writing Contest

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Flannery James

One Teen Story is looking for great short stories written by teens about the teen experience, especially “ones that deal with issues of identity, friendship, family, and coming-of-age.” One Teen Story publishes 4 stories a year and accepts submissions from … Continue reading →

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