Writing
- Ralph Munn Creative Writing Award (http://www.clpgh.org/teens/events/programs/CreativeWritingContest.cfm) - Express yourself by entering the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's own writing contest. Win cash and be published!
- AdLit Writing Contests (http://www.adlit.org/fun/writing_contests ) - Although this is written as if it were for your parents or teachers, don't let that stop you from entering these contests.
- Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Scholastic Art and Writing Awards (http://www.artandwriting.org/enter.htm ) - You can't get any more prestigious than this. Writers like Truman Capote, Sylvia Plath and Joyce Carol Oates had their beginnings in this contest. Acclaim, scholarships and more for students in grades 7 to 12.
- CyberTeens Creativity ( http://www.cyberteens.com/cr/ ) - Publishes poetry, fiction and non-fiction by teens.
- A Girl's World (http://www.agirlsworld.com/) - Opportunities to send articles and creative writing and to find a pen pal for girls 7-17.
- Gurl (http://www.gurl.com/) - Show off with comics, poetry, stories and personal essays on this site for girls with a bit of an edge.
- HSJ.org: High School Journalism (http://www.highschooljournalism.org/students/) - Check out high school newspapers from around the nation and see if yours is among them.
- National Gallery of Writing (http://www.galleryofwriting.org/) - Share your writing in this online gallery by the National Council of Teachers of English.
- Pomegranate Words (http://www.pomegranatewords.com/) - Writing tips plus a chance to publish poetry, fiction, literary essays and drama for anyone under 19.
- Push Novel Writing Contest (http://www.thisispush.com/write/) - If you're in 7th to 12th grade and have written a novel or are in the process, submit it to PUSH, edited by none other than David Levithan.
- TeenInk (http://www.teenink.com/) - With both print and online versions, TeenInk has a wide readership and is a great place to submit your own writing.
- TeenSpace (http://www.ipl.org/div/teen/browse/rw0000/) - From the Internet Public Library: booklists, tips, zines and other sources to read or to consider for submitting work .
- TeenVoices (http://www.teenvoices.com/) - Like the print magazine version, this site is written by, for and about teen girls and young adult women. Includes articles, creative writing and an activist of the month.
