Kids Write 4 Kids Writing Contest

A nationwide creative writing contest for Canadian students in grades 4–8. Winning stories are professionally published in print and digital formats, available worldwide on platforms like Amazon, Google Play, and Apple Books. Proceeds from book sales are donated to the winner’s chosen charity, and winners also join the judging panel for the following year.

Benefits include:

• Become a published author (print + digital distribution)
• Proceeds donated to winner’s chosen charity
• Invitation to join next year’s judging panel
• National visibility and recognition

• Must be in grades 4–8 at a Canadian school
• Original, unpublished story written entirely by the student (no AI‑generated content allowed)
• One entry per author; single‑author stories only
• English language submissions only
• Word count: maximum 5,000 words
• File format: DOC (typed; parents/guardians may assist with input)
• Submission must be uploaded by teacher, parent, or guardian
• In elementary school
• In high school