Writers ages 13-19 submit up to three poems, up to three postcard stories (500 words or less), or a longer story (up to 5,000 words). First-, second-, and third-place winners in each category receive $500, $300, and $200, respectively. Entry fee includes a subscription to The Claremont Review. www.theclaremontreview.ca/annual_contest.htm One high school journalist who either broadcasted or published a piece that helped promote justice and fairness wins $500 for his or her work. (202)434-7177; www.newsguild.org/index.php?storyID=988 Students ages 17 and under submit a significant piece of work in science, technology, mathematics, literature, music, philosophy, or "outside the box." Eight to fifteen students are typically selected each year and named a Davison Fellow. Fellows receive a $50,000, $25,000, or $10,000 scholarship and are recognized for their achievements in Washington, DC. (775) 852-3483; www.davidsongifted.org/fellows Students in grades 8–11 submit a work of poetry or fiction. One winner in each genre receives a full scholarship to the Walnut Hill Summer Writing Program. (508) 653-4312; www.walnuthillarts.org/creative_writing/elizabeth_bishop.html High school students submit scholarly papers on any historical topic to The Concord Review. Essays chosen for publication are also considered for the Ralph Waldo Emerson Prize, which includes a $3,000 award. (800) 331-5007; www.tcr.org/tcr/emerson.htm High school students submit an essay of 500–1,000 words on any topic that shares an opinion, experience, or personal feeling. The first-place winner receives a $5,000 scholarship, the second-place winner receives a $2,000 scholarship, and eight runners-up receive $1,000 scholarships. www.kaptest.com/essay Students in grades 4-12 write a letter to an author, living or dead, explaining how that writer's work has made a difference in their lives. Winners receive cash awards at state and national levels. (570) 675-3305; www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/letters Students in grades 6–12 submit original works of poetry. Winners from two grade divisions receive cash prizes and publication of their winning poems. www.nfsps.com/student_awards.htm (877) 369-3870; www.ncte.org/awards/student Achievement Awards in Writing: English departments nominate high school juniors for these awards. Nominees offer two writing samples for judging: a timed impromptu theme and a sample of their best prose or verse. Winners receive certificates and college letters of recommendation. Norman Mailer High School Writing Awards: High school seniors submit creative nonfiction work including memoir or autobiography, essay, literary journalism, and profiles. The first place winer receivs $5,000 and an all-expenses-paid trip to the Colony's National Awards Gala on the National Day on Writing. Runners-up and honorable mention winners also receive cash awards. Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines: Judges evaluate and rank middle- and high-school literary magazines. Winners are recognized online. High school students enter submissions to their state contests in cartooning, column, editorial, feature, environment, feature photo, graphics, news, review, single page layout, double-truck layout, or sports categories. National awards in each category include certificates, $100 cash for first place, and plaques for second and third place. Visit the website to find your state coordinator. (800) 780-2715; www.nfpw.org/competitions.htm#highschoolcommunicationscompetition Students in grades 9-12 submit a 1,500-word essay in response to the year's topic (2009-10: The Effectiveness of Nonviolent Civic Action). State winners receive $1,000 scholarships and a trip to the awards ceremony in Washington, DC. There, prizes of $10,000, $5,000, and $2,500 are presented to first-, second-, and third-place winners, respectively. (202) 429-3854; www.usip.org/npec High school students submit essays about an elected public official who has demonstrated political courage. Winning essayists receive cash awards. The first-place winner also travels to the JFK Presidential Library in Boston to accept the award. (866) 535-1960; www.jfkcontest.org High schools submit up to four entries in each of 12 categories: advertising, columns (general and review), editorial, editorial cartoon, feature story, in-depth reporting (individual and team), news story, photography (news feature and sports), and sports story. Winners receive a gold key and the opportunity to apply for college journalism scholarships. (319) 335-5795; http://www.uiowa.edu/~quill-sc/ Local PTAs submit works created by students in preschool through 12th grade; artwork must relate to an annual theme (2009-10: Beauty is...) and fall into one of six areas: choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and the visual arts. Prizes include cash awards, trips, and medallions. (800) 307-4782; www.pta.org/2032.asp Writers and artists ages 5–19 submit poems and/or art on the theme of watersheds. About 100 works (one poem and one artwork in each of four age categories) are awarded a grand prize. Grand prize winners receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the awards ceremony held at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. (510) 548-7636; www.riverofwords.org/contest Writers in grades 7–12 submit entries in more than 25 categories, including dramatic script, general writing portfolio, humor journalism, nonfiction portfolio, novel, personal essay/memoir, poetry, science fiction/fantasy, and short story. Prizes include publishing opportunities and cash awards, including 15 portfolio scholarships of $10,000 each. (212) 343-6493; www.artandwriting.org Students in grades 9–12 write a letter to the President of 1,500 words or less on an annual topic (2010: What can the US do to help promote good governance and sustainable practices internationally?). The first-prize winner receives a $1,500 scholarship and an all-expenses-paid trip to UN Headquarters. The second- and third-place winners receive scholarships of $1,000 and $500, respectively. In addition, the first- through third-place winning essays will be sent to the President. www.unausaessaycontest.com This program recognizes qualifying high school seniors who excel in cinematic arts, dance, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, and writing. Finalists earn an all-expenses-paid trip to ARTS Week in Miami, nominations to the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, consideration for scholarships, and cash awards of up to $10,000. (800) 970-ARTS; www.youngarts.org/Students Writers ages 18 and younger submit plays of any style, subject, and length (but no adaptations, screenplays, or musicals are accepted). Finalists are invited to attend the Young Playwrights Writers Conference, where they work on their plays with theater professionals. Four plays will be produced Off-Broadway as part of the Young Playwrights Festival. (212) 594-5440; http://www.youngplaywrights.org/nationalcontest.htm The talent searches offer summer programs that allow students to explore numerous topics in science, mathematics, and the humanities in depth. These programs require qualifying exam scores. Grades 3–8; 1 day to 2 weeks; commuter. In fall and spring weekend workshops and summer programs, students take courses such as Playwriting, Potter's Perspective (literary analysis), Write Your Own Web Page, and Persuasive Writing and Speaking. (412) 268-1629; www.cmu.edu/cmites/summer.html Grades 7–10; 3 weeks; residential and commuter. Previous course offerings include Short Fiction Workshop, Screenwriting, Writer's Workshop, Writing Creatively, Writing for the Stage, and Writing with Power. Students in grades 10-12 may attend the two-week Ghost Ranch Creative Writing program, in which they will reside in a remote desert region in New Mexico to work on their creative writing. (919) 668-9100; www.tip.duke.edu/summer_programs Grades 7–11; 3 weeks. 2009 offerings included Crafting the Essay, Intro to Creative Writing, The Crafting of Fiction, Utopias and Dystopias, and three Critical Essay courses: Literature and the Arts, Popular Culture, and Film. Three-week commuter classes are available to qualifying students in grades 2-6. (410) 735-6277; www.cty.jhu.edu Grades 7–12; 1 or 3 weeks; residential and commuter. 2009 course offerings included Creative Writing, Literary Analysis of both Short Stories and Poetry, Non-fiction Writing, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing, Comparative World Literature, English Literature and Composition, and Media and Journalism in Today's World. (847) 491-3782; www.ctd.northwestern.edu/summer Grades specified refer to students' 2009-10 status. All programs are residential unless otherwise noted. Many states' Scholastic Press Associations or similar organizations offer summer journalism programs for high school students on university campuses. For a state listing of several of these programs, which are generally 4- to 5-day residential programs, see www.highschooljournalism.org/students/students.cfm?id=17. Grades 9-12; 2 weeks. Explore screenwriting and newswriting through classes, guest speakers, and field trips to such places as NPR, NBC, and the Washington Post for an editorial meeting. (202) 885-2060; www1.soc.american.edu/content.cfm?id=55 Grades 9–11; 6 days. Aspiring journalists may apply for this free program, where participants receive hands-on training in writing, photography, and broadcasting. The 2009 program was held at Emerson College in Boston. (415) 346-2051; www.aaja.org/programs/for_students/journalism_trainings/j_camp Grades 10 & 11; 2 weeks. Guided by professional journalists in print, broadcast, online, and visual media, students conduct interviews and prepare stories for print and online publications. (714) 834-3784; http://cspaworkshop.org Grade 11; 5 weeks. Participants in the journalism program gain skills in writing news and feature stories, editing, designing pages, producing electronic media, and reporting television news. (800) 662-6474; www.medillcherubs.org Grades 10 & 11; 1 week. Participants refine their skills through workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry, and also attend workshops on college writing programs, literary magazines, and publishing software. (570) 372-4164; www.susqu.edu/writers/ww05.htm Grades 8–12; 4 weeks. In the Creative Writing program, students spend four mornings a week in a core writing workshop and afternoons in a workshop focusing on poetry, fiction, short story, or scriptwriting. Programs also available in film and animation. (916) 274-5815; www.csssa.org Grades 9–11; 5 weeks. Students in the creative writing program work on fiction, nonfiction, and poetry; those in the filmmaking program work on storyboarding, screenwriting, producing, and editing while working on several short films. (860) 685-3307; www.crec.org/ccy Grades 9–12; 2 weeks; residential & commuter. In The Writing Project, students develop their voice through experiential, fiction, and journal writing. A similar program, the Young Writers Workshop, is availabile for students in grades 6-8. (203)697-2365; www.choate.edu/summerprograms Ages 10-12; 5 weeks. Participants choose from courses in fiction, journalism, radio bradcasting, writing for television, and more. (312) 344-7130; www.colum.edu/Admissions/hssi.php Grades 8-11; 3 weeks. Students in the creative writing program choose either an introductory or advanced workshop and an elective course in publishing, performance, or independent study. (212) 854-9666; www.ce.columbia.edu/hs (919) 684-6259; www.learnmore.duke.edu/youth Creative Writers' Workshop
Grades 10 & 11; 2 weeks; residential and commuter. Open to advanced students who wish to refine their writing in a particular genre. Duke Young Writers' Camp
Grades 6–11; 2 weeks; residential and commuter. Students explore fiction, poetry, journalism, and playwriting, and take two courses of their choice such as Mystery Writing, Science Fiction & Fantasy, and Writing for Performance. Ages 14–18; 2 weeks. In the Creative Writing program, students choose from courses in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenwriting; in the Theatre/Film program, students select from options in filmmaking, screenwriting, video production, and acting. (951) 659-2171; www.idyllwildarts.org/summer/programs/youth_arts_center/youth_arts_center_writing.html Grades 6–12 (intermediate division for grades 6–9; high school division for grades 9–12); 3 weeks. Creative writing programs include Narrative & Verse, Poetry, Fiction, and Playwriting. The Motion Picture Arts program offers either a production or screenwriting emphasis. (800) 681-5912; www.interlochen.org/camp/summer_camp_programs Grades 10-12; 2 weeks. Students concentrate on fiction, poetry, or creative writing (which includes fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction). (319) 335-4209; www.uiowa.edu/~iyws Ages 12–16; 3 weeks. CTYI offers qualified students classes in Journalism, Speculative Fiction Writing, Novel Writing, Writing for Life, and Write Act Perform. 353 1 7005634; www.dcu.ie/ctyi Grades 10-12; 8 days. Students make connections among poetry, fiction, and nonfiction; participate in individual conferences and workshops; attend readings; and contribute to an anthology of student writing. (740) 587-5741; www.denison.edu/english/writing_camp.html Ages 13–18; 1 week. Students live aboard a tall ship in the waters between Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, MA, and Newport, RI, writing, reading, and discussing literature of the sea. (800) 247-2027; www.merlynspen.org Grades 11 & 12; 4 weeks. Students in the Dramatic Writing program take courses in screenwriting and playwriting, while those in the Filmmakers Workshop take courses in narrative and arts and culture. Animation, photography, and drama programs are also available. (212) 998-1500; http://specialprograms.tisch.nyu.edu/page/hsStudents.html Ages 14-17; 3 weeks. Students study fiction writing, poetry writing, playwriting, and writing intensive, where they create, critique, and publish poems, short stories, and plays. (802) 387-6297; www.putneyschoolsummer.org Grades 9-12; 2 weeks. Focusing on a single genre (poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or playwriting and screenwriting) students take workshops led by accomplished younger writers, attend readings by well-known writers, and participate in discussions with Sewanee professors. (800) 648-3591; www.sewanee.edu/ywc Grades 8–12; 3 weeks; residential and commuter. Students in Creative Writing: Fiction, an undergraduate-level course, spend their mornings in lectures and discussions, and their afternoons in intensive workshops. (773) 834-3792; http://summer.uchicago.edu/insight.cfm#4 Grades 10–12; 4 weeks. Students participate in a series of master classes and workshops in poetry and prose with leading Scottish writers. 44(0)334462275; www.standrews.ac.uk/admissions/int/summerschools/creativewritingsummerprogram Grades 8–11; 2 or 3 weeks. Participants study songwriting, poetry, fiction, screenwriting, playwriting, or creative nonfiction in this program guided by six core pinciples: play, invention, response, revision, serious sweat, response, more revision, publication. (434) 924-0836; http://web.virginia.edu/yww Grades 9-12; 2 or 3 weeks. Participants work on pieces that range from personal narratives to stories, poems, and exploratory essays. Workshops are held at Simon's Rock College of Bard, MA (Young Writers' Workshop); Lewis & Clark College, OR (Fir Acres Workshop in Writing and Thinking); and Lake Forest College, IL (Lake Forest College Summer Workshop). www.bard.edu/wandt/students/workshops Ages 14-21; 9 days. Participants attend two or three workshops each day, where they work on a play, characters, dialogue, and revision. Students also have the chance to work with professional dramaturgs, directors, and actors on the production of their plays. (212) 594-5440; www.youngplaywrights.org/urban.htm Ages 16-18; 2 weeks. In addition to analyzing short works by established authors, participants write stories, poetry, personal narratives, dialogues, reflective passages, and experimental pieces. (740) 427-5207; www.kenyonreview.org/workshops/ywinfo.php The following print and online publications are only a few that publish student writing. Check their websites for submission guidelines and deadlines. And don't forget Imagine! Check out our submission guidelines at www.cty.jhu.edu/imagine/guidelines.html Published each September, The Apprentice Writer features photography, poetry, and prose of students in grades 9-12. www.susqu.edu/writers/apprentice.htm
Writers ages 13-19 may submit poetry, short plays, and short stories to this biannual magazine.
www.theclaremontreview.ca
High school students submit essays on any historical topic to this prestigious quarterly publication. Each year, outstanding essays are selected for The Emerson Prize. www.tcr.org
This quarterly magazine publishes artwork, cartoons, editorials, games, photographs, plays, poetry, songs, stories, and other creative work by kids ages 8-14.
www.prufrock.com/client/client_pages/prufrock_jm_createkids.cfm
This annual publication showcases essays, poems, scripts, and stories by students in grades 6-12.
www.merlynspen.org
This bimonthly magazine features the artwork and writing of children ages 8-16 from around the world. www.skippingstones.org
Students through age 13 may submit artwork, poems, stories, and book reviews to this bimonthly magazine. www.stonesoup.com
Teen Ink's monthly magazine, website, and book series publish artwork, poetry, reviews, and stories by students ages 13-19. www.teenink.com by Anne Lamott (Anchor Books, 1995).
by Louis E. Catron (Waveland Press, 2001).
by Betsy Lerner (Riverhead Books, 2001).
ed. by Lee Gutkind (W.W. Norton & Co., 2004).
by Stephen King (Pocket, 2002). by B.R. Myers (Melville House, 2002).
by Patrick Sebranek (Great Source Education Group, 2000). ed. by John Darnton (Times Books, 2002).
ed. by Carolyn Forche and Philip Gerard (Writer's Digest Books, 2001). ed. by Marie Arana (PublicAffairs, 2003). | 
