Short Story Contest

Are you an aspiring MG/YA writer? Would you like to join the Friends with Pens writers' group? We're opening our doors to one talented writer via this contest. The winner will receive a $50 Amazon.com gift card plus membership in the Friends with Pens writers' group.

Submit an original 750-word MG/YA short story to be eligible to win. Deadline for entry is midnight May 31, 2010.


Contest Rules:

  1. Entry is open to citizens of all countries, age 18 and older.
  2. Your entry must be an original short story for children (from 8 to 17 years old) in not more than 750 words. Entries should be typed, double-spaced in Times New Roman, font 12 on the official entry form, and sent by email to: 4friendswithpens@gmail.com
  3. By entering this contest you allow us to post your story and name on the Friends with Pens blog.
  4. Friends with Pens reserved the right to edit and post entries it receives. Not all entries we receive get posted.
  5. You reserve copyright of your work.
  6. If you post your story to your own website or blog, please link back to Friends with Pens.
  7. Deadline for entry is midnight May 31, 2010. The winner will be announced on June 5, 2010 on the Friends with Pens blog.
  8. Judges' decision is final.