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About this opportunity

A youth writing contest for ages 9–18, offering prizes, publication in an anthology, and workshops with local authors. Categories include short story, poetry, comic, nouvelle, poésie, and bande dessinée.

Benefits include:

Publication in anthology of winning entries
Invitation to celebratory book launch (Fall 2026)
Prizes: Kobo Clara e‑reader for 1st place winners (alternate prize if already received in 2025 contest)
Writing workshops with local authors and judges

Who can apply

Ages 9–18, not yet graduated high school
Must hold valid Ottawa Public Library card (resident, non‑resident, or Indigenous membership)
One entry per category (short story, poetry, comic, nouvelle, poésie, bande dessinée)
Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not AI‑generated (AI allowed only for spelling/grammar correction)
Entries must follow format rules (≤1000 words for stories/poems; comics 1–3 pages, scanned at ≥400 dpi)
Parent/guardian permission required if under 16
In elementary school
In high school

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Awesome Authors Youth Writing Contest

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Opportunity type

Competition

Funding

No Funding

Location

Canada

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

Benefits include:

Publication in anthology of winning entries
Invitation to celebratory book launch (Fall 2026)
Prizes: Kobo Clara e‑reader for 1st place winners (alternate prize if already received in 2025 contest)
Writing workshops with local authors and judges

Who can apply

Ages 9–18, not yet graduated high school
Must hold valid Ottawa Public Library card (resident, non‑resident, or Indigenous membership)
One entry per category (short story, poetry, comic, nouvelle, poésie, bande dessinée)
Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not AI‑generated (AI allowed only for spelling/grammar correction)
Entries must follow format rules (≤1000 words for stories/poems; comics 1–3 pages, scanned at ≥400 dpi)
Parent/guardian permission required if under 16
In elementary school
In high school

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