Amazing Young Writers Challenge is Open for Submissions (Payment: Certification + Online Publication)

Amazing Young Writers Challenge is open to writers aged 22 or younger to submit creative writing in any form, including stories, poetry, non-fiction, memoir, anecdotes, comic strips, scripts, artwork and more.

According to the host, Christopher Fielden, the Amazing Young Writers Challenge was launched when he was contacted by Mahvish Noman, an arts teacher at a school where 95% of the students are underprivileged children. He was asked if he would publish some poetry written by their students. After a bit of back and forth by email about the best way to do this, he decided to launch this challenge.

The aims of the Challenge, specified by Christopher, include:

• Experience & Encouragement

The primary aim of the challenge is to give young writers the opportunity to see their writing published and read by a global audience. He hopes this will offer every young author that submits valuable experience and encouragement to keep writing and being creative throughout their lives.

• Learning

The 100 word limit is educational. Having so few words to play with makes a writer consider every word they use carefully, meaning they learn the art of editing. Once learned, this skill can be applied to longer works, making them more engaging to read.

• Celebrating Diversity

Anyone living in any country can submit to this challenge. He hopes that means we are able to celebrate a diverse variety of voices from around the world via the challenge.

Submissions Guidelines for the Amazing Young Writers Challenge

• Only 100 words maximum is accepted.
• Any type of creative writing is accepted, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, comics and all other forms of written work
• This challenge is for writers up to (and including) 25 years of age, living anywhere in the world
• Only 1 entry per writer
• Ensure there is no offensive words, partucularly profanity please
• By submitting, you accept the terms and conditions
• Submit your story by email to chris@christopherfielden.com or use the comment form at the bottom of this page
• Please be sure to include:
  • your name (full name or first name or penname is fine)
  • your age
  • the country you live in
  • the name of your school or the educational establishment you currently attend (this will not be made public – it’s to check you are a student)
  • your piece of writing (please include a title)
• Submissions are welcome from teachers, parents, guardians or the writers themselves.
• If you are submitting on behalf of your children / students, please let Chris know when you submit.
• Any type of writing is accepted – there is absolutely no limitation, so please let your imagination run wild!

 

Payment

• Every writer published via this writing challenge will receive a Certificate of Publication in jpeg format. 
• Your creative writing will be published on the website.

Deadline

The challenge is open indefinitely, as stated by the host on the website. 

 

Goodluck.