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CONTESTS
Dallas Literary Festival - Young Writers Contest

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
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.

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.
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.
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.
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!
Don't forget!
Your story must have the phrase, I got rainbows in my veins, anywhere in the story!
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