Story Seeds is a relatively new podcast, and it's a bit different from the others; rather than a story, it's a meta-view of how to create a story.
Each episode pairs a kid (age 6-12) with a children's book author. They meet up in person and collaborate to write original stories that start out with the kid's idea (the "seed" in the name). There's a season's worth of podcasts available right now, and the company hopes to publish more later this year.
Are you a student or young professional? Passionate and interested about nuclear safety? The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have the perfect opportunity for you! Take part in the IAEA’s essay competition for a chance to be a youth panellist at the International Conference on a Decade of Progress after Fukushima-Daiichi: Building on the Lessons Learned to Further Strengthen Nuclear Safety, to be held at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, from 8-12 November 2021. Through this essay contest, and a special youth panel, the Agency will incorporate the voices of today’s youth into the outcomes of this important gathering.
Princeton University 10-minute Play Contest open to Grade 11 students only. The 2022 deadline has not yet been announced but students heading into Grade 11 might want to get working on this now.
The New Voices One-Act Competition for Young Playwrights: Submissions for the 2021 competition are now closed but get writing for next year's competition! Plays must be unpublished, non-musical one-acts between 10-40 minutes in length (10- page minimum, not counting the Title Page or Cast of Characters page). It is your responsibility to make sure your play's running time meets the guidelines. Writers must be 19-years-old or younger at the time of the submission deadline. For advice about writing plays, check out the Youth Plays Blog.
The Yale Drama Series is seeking submissions for its 2022 playwriting competition. The winning play will be selected by the series' current judge, Paula Vogel. The winner of this annual competition will be awarded the David Charles Horn Prize of $10,000, publication of their manuscript by Yale University Press, and a staged reading or virtual performance. The prize and publication are contingent on the playwright's agreeing to the terms of the publishing agreement. Submissions will be accepted between June 1 and August 15, 2021.
Each month Write the World holds a new competition, developed around a particular idea or genre of writing, such as poetry, fantasy, sports journalism, or flash fiction. Competitions encourage you to dig deeper into the writing process, try out new genres and share your work with a sea of eager readers. And because a first draft is never perfect, you have the chance to receive peer and expert feedback before submitting your final piece.
Established in 2006, the Lloyd Davies Philosophy Prize is an essay competition open to students in Year 12 or the Lower 6th. The first prize is £250, and there may also be a second prize of £150. Entrants should be in Year 12 (or equivalent) at their school or college. The judges will look for originality of thought, a clear grasp of the issues, clarity in presentation and a critical approach to what has been read. They will also look for a clear structure to the essay.
The Oxford Brookes International Poetry Competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over. International entries are welcome. The contest is organised by the Poetry Centre of Oxford Brookes University. There are two categories: English as an Additional Language (EAL) – open to all poets aged 18 and over who write in English as an Additional Language. To be eligible for the EAL category entrants must confirm that English is not their first language when they pay their entry fee online; Open category – open to all poets aged 18 years and over.
The Flash Fiction Competition is open to anyone aged over 14. The contest is organised by the César Egido Serrano Foundation based in Madrid, Spain. Writers from anywhere, welcome! Taking into account the objective of the Foundation, which is that the word is the tool of coexistence between different cultures, religions and ideologies, the VI Edition of competition is open, under the slogan: ”Faced with COVID; Solidarity and Resilience”. Writers can enter the competition in Spanish, English, Arabic or Hebrew language, and the stories can only have a maximum of 100 words.
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