QUILL AND INK ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST
From poetry, story telling, to informative writing, CREATIVE WRITING activities offer students the opportunity to improve their creative skills and further develop their ability to communicate ideas. One of the main ways that students can get involved in these activities is through competitions. Entering into competitions is a great way for high schoolers to meet new people, win awards, become stronger writers, and ultimately stand out in the university admissions process.
The QUILL AND INK CREATIVE WRITING CONTESTS exists to develop deeper reflection on and appreciation for life. Since inception, the program has presented participants with a CREATIVE WRITING challenge that teaches the ability to think and write clearly, creatively, inspiringly and an understanding of the rights and responsibilities, and privileges of being a young citizen.
AWARDS:
- Prize winners will receive the opportunity to be published in a Quill and Ink Creative Writing collection, which will be released in late June of each year.
- All prize winners will automatically receive one free copy of the collection containing their work.
- Up to $ 200 worth of stipend and an award certificate is awarded to prize winners!
- A certificate of participation will be awarded to all participants as a recognition and reference for their involvement in this meaningful social activity at high school level.
RULES
- Entries should not have been previously published OR submitted to other contests or publishers for consideration.
- Students may submit one poem AND/OR one story to the contest only.
- All works must be in English.
- Please retain a copy of all work submitted as we are not able to return anything.
- All work must be original and will be checked for plagiarism.
TOPIC OF SHORT STORIES
Short-story topics FOCUS on: A significant challenge in your life * Short stories must be 500 words or less.
Poem topics FOCUS on: any aspect of life * Poems can be in free verse or sonnet form. Free verse poems must be less than 40 lines.
REGISTRATION:
Disciplines: Creative Writing (Short Stories and Poems)
Award: Up to $ 200 stipend for winners
Third place: $ 50
Second Place: $ 100
First Place: $ 200
Eligibility: Canadian High school students under age 20
Registration form: _ __ (click here to download)
Deadline: June 3rd, 2022
Note: A Creative Writing Course and schedule are attached. （click here to download） Participants are welcomed to join a free 2-hour proof reading and editing course (June 3rd @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Vancouver Time) and consider joining a 24-hour course (March 18th to June 3rd, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Vancouver Time) for a comprehensive learning of the creative writing skills; however, participants are under no obligation to enroll in any paid courses as a pre-condition for contest participation.
Entry Submission:
Send the registration form and the short story and/or poem in PDF document
By email: _info@newlinkcollege.com__
