Youth Writing Contest Submission | Vancouver Writers Fest

2021 Youth Writing Contest

The Vancouver Writers Fest's annual youth writing contest is open to all students enrolled in grades 8-12 in British Columbia. Contestants can submit either fiction or non-fiction short stories. Participation is FREE.

The 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.
Entries will be accepted for previously unpublished short stories and personal essays: 1,500 word limit.
Entries are judged blind. Please do not put your name on your story, in the file you have uploaded or in the file name.
Entries must be submitted in MS Word or PDF formats. Please use standard margins, 12-point font and double spacing.
The deadline for submissions is May 31, 2021.

Entrant's Name:

Your Name (if different):

Email Address

Phone Number:

This contest is only open to British Columbia students living in British Columbia. Your entry will not be considered if you are not living and attending school in British Columbia. I confirm that I am a student enrolled in grade 8-12 in British Columbia.

Yes

School Name

Title of Story

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