High School Youth Writing Contest

The High School Youth Writing Contest is open to all writers in grades 8-12 who are attending a school or being taught in a home-school environment in British Columbia. Please read the contest rules before submitting your story here. The deadline for submissions is May 31, 2025.

Entries are judged blind. Please do not put your name anywhere in the file you upload, or in the file name. Entries are accepted as DOC, DOCX, or PDF files. Please use standard margins, 12-point font and double spacing.

Name *

First

Last

Preferred Name (if different)

Email *

Phone *

School Name *

Title of Story *

Eligibility Requirement *

• I am a student enrolled in grade 8-12 in British Columbia.

This High School Youth Writing Contest is only open to students from grades 8-12 living in British Columbia. Your entry will not be considered if you do not meet these eligibility requirements. You must check this box to confirm that you are a grade 8-12 student attending a school or being taught in a home-school environment in British Columbia.

File Upload *

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Please upload your story as a DOC, DOCX, or PDF file.

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