Write the World Monthly Competitions
Write the World
Closed
Deadline
30 September 2026
Entry fee
Free
Region
Worldwide
Age
Ages 13–19
Length
Varies by monthly prompt
Short storyPoetryFlashNonfictionYoung adultAges 13–19Free to enter
The prize
Publication, professional feedback, and featured judging
Who can enter
Teen writers aged 13–19 anywhere in the world.
About
Free monthly contests for teenagers, with guest judges and prompts that rotate through fiction, poetry, memoir, journalism and more.