Youth Open Page
Writing Contest

About the theme

We invite students to explore the theme "Reflection" through writing. You can interpret it however you like — a memory, a mirror, a moment of change, or something entirely your own. We want to see your creativity!

Accepted genres

All submissions must be appropriate for a school audience.

How to submit

• Format: Google Doc
• Font: Something easy to read, like Times New Roman or Arial, size 11–14
• Document title: LastName_FirstName_TitleOfThePiece
• Only one submission per person is allowed

Share your Google Doc (with the right permissions turned on) or send it as an attachment to:

Contest rules

• All participants must be ages 13–18 and currently enrolled in middle or high school
• One submission per person
• All submissions must be original — no plagiarism and no AI-generated work
• Your piece must not be published anywhere else. Simultaneous submissions to other contests are allowed — just let us know if your work gets recognized elsewhere so we can take it off our list
• All work must be appropriate and respectful for a school audience — hateful or explicit content is not acceptable
• Late submissions will not be accepted
• Judging is anonymous, and all judging decisions are final

Prizes & recognition

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