Age categories: Kindergarten to Grade 2: entry must be between 250 and 750 words. This round-up of writing contests for kids and opportunities might just help give young writers their first chance at publication. The Andy Griffiths Kids Writing Competition Open to Australian primary school students. Word limit is 400 words. The largest collection of free creative writing contests - hand-picked for writers of all skill levels. It is open to original science fiction, fantasy and dark fantasy up to 17,000 words in length. Competition has now been completed for 2020. The National Poetry Series. The Paz Prize for Poetry. Its a tricky thing because you dont want to be a killjoy but you also want your children Entries previously Each item on our list includes basic information about max word count, associated fees, submission deadlines, and the maximum prize that can be won. Maximum one entry per person. Free Writing Contests is your source for a listing of 2020 writing contests that you can enter. Your online location for an updated list of writing contests from around the world delivered daily. The competition commences: 9am (AEST) on Monday, May 11, 2020, and ends at 5pm (AEST) on Friday, July 3, 2020. The quarterly contest awards cash prizes of $1000, $750 and $500 are awarded every three months. The 2020 Storyfest National Novella Writing Competition Closing Date: 04/12/2020 Open to: All current secondary school students attending school or receiving home schooling in Australia under 19 years of age at close of entries Entries can be submitted via a competition form at the end of this story. Deadline: Frequent contests. Full terms and conditions are found here. Welcome to the most comprehensive list of creative writing competitions, short story competitions, and various events for writers. Let me also suggest that you temper your kids enthusiasm with a bit of reality. The Red Hen Fiction Award was established in 2015 for original fiction with a minimum of 150 pages. Prize: Publication, a free book from Press 53. 53-Word Story Contest. Judged by the one and only Andy Griffiths ! Years 3-4: entry must be between 250 and 750 words. Miami Book Fair will award one $2,000 prize