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2021 New York Times Personal Narrative Writing Contest

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Flannery James

The New York Times invites middle and high school students to write “short, powerful stories” about “a meaningful life experience.” DEADLINE: November 17, 2021. WHO CAN ENTER: Middle and high school students ages 11–19. HOW TO ENTER: Online. WHAT TO … Continue reading →

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The New York Times Student Editorial Contest 2021

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Flannery James

The New York Times invites middle school and high school students to write opinion pieces on the issues that matter to them. DEADLINE: April 13, 2021. WHO CAN ENTER: Students in middle or high school. HOW TO ENTER: Via the … Continue reading →

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2021 New York Times STEM Writing Contest

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Flannery James

For this contest, The Learning Network invites you to bring a spirit of inquiry and discovery to finding a STEM-related question, concept or issue you’re interested in, and, in 500 words or fewer, explaining it to a general audience in … Continue reading →

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The New York Times — Personal Narrative Writing Contest

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Flannery James

The New York Times invites middle and high school students to submit a personal narrative about a “meaningful life experience.” Essays do not need to respond to a particular theme, but should be “short, powerful stories about a particular moment … Continue reading →

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New York Times Connections Contest

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Flannery James

The New York Times Connections Contest invites high school students to submit short essays that make a connection between a piece of academic content and something recently published in the NYT. WHEN TO ENTER: December 5, 2019–January 21, 2020 WHO … Continue reading →

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