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Summer Reading Teen Writing Contest

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How It Works

Welcome to the Teen Summer Writing Contest! This is an amazing opportunity for young writers to showcase their talents in fiction, nonfiction, or poetry and let their creativity shine. Participants will have the opportunity to share their original works and compete with others for prizes. 

Submissions for the Teen Writing Contest open on June 2, 2025.​

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Contest Rules

  1. Participants must be between the ages of 12 and 18.

  2. Submissions must be original work by the participant.

  3. Teens may enter as many times as they would like but can only win twice over the summer.

  4. Entries must be typed, no longer than three pages, double spaced, and use font size 12. 

  5. Entries will not be accepted after July 31, 2025 

  6. Entries are judged in two age groups: Ages 12 to 14 and ages 15 to 18. A winner from each age group will be chosen weekly from each of the three genres. 

Contest Categories

  1. Fiction

  2. Nonfiction

  3. Poetry​

Teen Writing Contest Entry Form

Provide your information and writing contest entry below

Participant's Age
Participant Grade (Fall 2025)
Select your location
Main Library - 2464 Jefferson Ave, Ogden, UT 84401
North Branch - 475 E 2600 N, Ogden, UT 84414
Ogden Valley Branch - 131 S 7400 E, Huntsville, UT 84317
Pleasant Valley Branch - 5568 Adams Ave, Washington Terrace, UT 84405
Southwest Branch - 2039 W 4000 S, Roy, UT 84067
Type of Submission
Fiction
Nonfiction
Poetry
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