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Educational Events and Contests: Creative Writing

A collection of educational events and contests open to students and educators.

Fold Kids

Poster of the Fold Kids Challenge monthly themes

Telus Footprint Comic Contest

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TELUS Wise footprint comic contest

The TELUS Wise footprint comic contest is the opportunity for youth grades 2-6 to author a unique and innovative comic script illustrating a scenario that speaks to good digital citizenship.

Submission deadline: May 2, 2023

Write the World Writing Competitions

Lives That Make a Difference

Lives that make a Difference Essay Contest

Sponsored by A&E Canadian Classroom

Tell us about the heroes that make a difference in and out of your classroom and win $1,500!

This is an annual contest. Stay tuned for more details.

 

Kids Write 4 Kids

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Kids Write 4 Kids Annual Writing Contest - Virtual Writing Workshop Schedule.

Registration is Free. Click HERE to sign up

For students in Grades 4 to 8

Kids Write 4 Kids Annual Writing Contest banner. Call for entries and a pencil shaped like a rocket

An annual, nationwide creative writing contest for Grades 4 to 8.

Winning stories are published as books and sold online. Proceeds from book sales are donated to the winner's charity of choice.

The First Page Student Writing Challenge

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The First Page Student Writing Challenge

The 22 finalists were chosen from over 1,500 entries submitted in 2024. The winners will be selected by middle-grade writer Basil Sylvester and be announced on June 12. 

Stay tuned for the next opportunity to compete in February 2025

#Our Stories Our Voices in the Classroom

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Our Stories Our Voices - Educator's Guide and National Contest

Personal Story Project - Teen Health and Wellness

Teen Health and Wellness banner for the Personal Story Project.  Four photographs (from left to right - A teenage girl of Asian descent, a blond teenage boy with Down's Syndrome, a teenage girl sitting in a wheelchair, a teenage boy of East Indian descent, and a teenage girl with long red hair.

Teen Health & Wellness: Personal Story Project

Sharing stories is a powerful way to connect with other people. By sharing their own personal stories, teens can connect with others who are dealing with the same challenges that they are. If a story is accepted for publication, it will be published online in Teen Health & Wellness. Every published author will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Rosen Publishing, which can be added to a student’s digital portfolio to use in job, internship, and college applications.