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Homeschool Writers Ongoing Contests

These great writing opportunities are open all year round.

 

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Stone Soup Publishers Writing Program

Ages 13 and under

$40; Publication; 2 copies of magazine; discounts on other purchases

Stories and poems; any topic

2,500 

 
Links & details for more ongoing contests:
(these contests will be switched to chart format soon)
 
Chateau Meddybemps Young Writers Workshop
ages 7 and under, 8 and above
Winners get t-shirt and publication online
1-2 winners per month
submit by 20th of month
 
Highlights Magazine
Stories <200 words; poems <75 words.
No payments made.
 
Youthful Wisdom Press
ages 13-18
Accepted manuscripts will be published as books.
 
Hanging Loose Magazine
high school
send 3-6 poems and 1-3 stories at a time
small fee and two copies of the issue

Cicada Magazine
up to 5,000 words or 25 lines for poetry
Paid if published
 
Cricket Magazine (click What's New)
ages 9-14
monthly art and/or writing contests
 
Spider Magazine
monthy art and/or writing contests for publication online and in magazine
ages 6-9

 
Creative Kids
ages 8-16
cartoons, songs, stories between 500 and 1200 words, puzzles, photographs, artwork, games, editorials, poetry, and
plays, as well as any other creative work that can fit in the pages of the magazine.
published authors receive a free copy of the magazine
 
 
Contests with unspecified dates

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Amvets Americanism Program Essay Contest

6th-12th in five different levels

$75-$500 visa gift card/trip

"What Does an American Veteran Mean to Me?"

200-500 (varies by age)

Vary; contact local chapter

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American History Essay Contest

5th-8th, Individual grade level competitions

Cash & certificates

Message and modern relevance of Gettysburg Address

Grade 5:

300 - 600

 

Grades 6, 7, and 8: 600 - 1,000

Contact local chapter (search online by your state)

Sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution Society

Christopher Columbus Essay Contest

9th-12th,

Individual grade level competitions

$300-$1,200 and free trip to D.C."Five perils that challenged Christopher Columbus"750

Contact local chapter (search online by your state)

Sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution Society