Writing Contests
Pen&Quill's 3rd Annual Summer Competition
Contest Details
Deadline
August 21, 2025
Prize
1st Place: $200 2nd Place: $100 3rd Place: $50 Middle School Standout: $20. Winners will also receive, Two books each, provided by Princeton University Press, 1-year print and archive subscription to Ploughshares, provided by Ploughshares at Emerson College
Fee
N/A
Genres
Description
We’re calling all writers aged 12-21 to submit their best work for a chance to win monetary prizes and more! This year’s theme is “AFTERLIGHT / AFTERGLOW.” Submissions are now open until August 21, 2025.
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