Fun animal stories, written by young authors.
A free, twice-yearly creative writing contest for ages 18 and under. Three age categories. Cash prizes. Real publication. Open to writers anywhere in the world.
Write fun animal stories. Win prizes.
A free, twice-yearly creative writing contest for writers 18 and under. Subscribe to get contest alerts and a sneak peek at each new animal.
Twice a year · April & October
Free to enter · No fees, ever
3 age categories · 12 & under, 13–15, 16–18
Three age categories, one prompt.
Every writer tackles the same animal prompt — judged against their peers.
The Abecedarians
Ages 12 & under
500-word max. For writers just learning what a story can do.
$150 · $100 · $50
The Juventus
Ages 13 – 15
1,000-word max. Middle-grade writers finding their voice.
$150 · $100 · $50
The Doyens
Ages 16 – 18
1,000-word max. High-school writers at the top of the program.
$150 · $100 · $50
Read the stories
Recent winners
First-place stories from the last several contests.
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