"Teens can write. Teens will write. They just need to be given the opportunity and space to write from a place of compassion and spirit, without any consequence other than to quench a literary thirst that has been aching to be creatively sated." —delmetria millener, founder

CONTESTS

Dallas Literary Festival - Young Writers Contest

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Candidates submit their creative work on this year’s festival theme, IDENTITY, for a chance to win a cash prize, be published, get​ featured in The #TWP Quarterly Lit Zine, and read their story live at the 2023 Dallas Literary Festival in March.

Ages: 14 - 18
Submission Dates: December 1, 2022 - January 25, 2023 Genre: Short Fiction
Max. Word Count: 3,000​

Proud to Write Contest Prompts

Choose a prompt below to participate in the contest.
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1. I told you I didn't want to do this.

2. Two women are desperately in love but can't be together because...

3. A writer becomes obsessed with writing...

4. He gave it to him, then turned to walk away. When he looked up, she was staring straight at him...

5. I opened the door. It was raining outside. I pulled my hood onto my head, pulled on my backpack, and walked toward what I knew would change my life. Forever.
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Accepting submissions May 1, 2023-May 31, 2023, to be posted daily in the month of June. Winner will be announced June 30, 2023, based on social media like, loves.
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Don't forget!
​Your story must have the phrase, I got rainbows in my veins, anywhere in the story!