Young Writers’ Page


Classes and contests for students 8-18 years old.

If your child needs financial assistance, please call our office at 828-254-8111, or email info@twwoa.org.

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STUDENT INTERNSHIPS are available at The Writers’ Workshop.
For more information, contact our office at 828-254-8111.

 


FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION CONTEST FOR YOUNG WRITERS

First Prize: $100             Second Prize: $75             Third Prize: $50        Ten Honorable Mentions

Deadline:  Postmarked by July 30, 2008.

Write a fantasy or science fiction story of 15 pages or less, double-spaced.  Put your name, birth date, phone number and title of work on a cover sheet. You may send up to 5 stories. Please include $5 reading fee for each entry.  Enclose self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your work and for winner's list.
Mail to: FANT-SCIFI Contest, 387 Beaucatcher Road, Asheville, NC 28805.

 

CHANGING MY WORLD CONTEST

First Prize: $100             Second Prize: $75             Third Prize: $50        Ten Honorable Mentions

Deadline: Postmarked by September 30, 2008.

Write an essay of 15 pages or less, doublespaced, about an issue that concerns you
(for example: environmental, social, educational, etc.)
Research your topic, and offer possible solutions.
Please enclose $5 reading fee for each entry, and include your name, address, birth date, email and phone number.
Enclose self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your entry (which will be critiqued by contest judges), and for list of winners.
You may send up to 5 entries to:  World Contest, 387 Beaucatcher Rd., Asheville, NC 28805.

 

THOMAS WOLFE FICTION CONTEST

First Prize: $100             Second Prize: $75             Third Prize: $50        Ten Honorable Mentions

Deadline:  Postmarked by November 30, 2008.

Write a short fiction story of 15 pages or less, double-spaced. Include your name, address, birth date, email and phone number also on a cover sheet.
Enclose self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your story, or for list of winners. The entry fee is $5 per story.
You may send up to 5 entries to: Wolfe Contest, 387 Beaucatcher Rd., Asheville, NC 28805.