Young Writers Contest
Contest Rules:
- Students may enter one item in each category: story, poem, and graphic design.
- All entries must be original and reflect the student’s own work. Entries suspected of being written by artificial intelligence may be disqualified.
- Entries are accepted from January 11 – March 3 but students may enter work completed at any time during the school year. Entries do not need to be created specifically for the contest.
- Stories and poems must have a title and should be typed in an easy-to-read font such as size 12-14 Times New Roman or Calibri.
- Graphic designs should measure 8 ½ by 11 inches and have a portrait orientation.
- Graphic Design Entries must include the words “Fillmore Young Writers Contest” and the year “2025” somewhere in the design.
- All entries must be submitted digitally. Stories and poems should be submitted as word documents not PDFs. Digital scans of hand drawn graphic images are acceptable.
- Entries must be submitted using the online entry form. This form must be accessed using a Fillmore School District account.
If you are submitting an entry for more than one category, you must complete a separate form for each entry. - Please use the following naming convention for your entries:
- Stories and poems: Grade Category Title.
For example, 3 Story Becoming a Cowboy or 8 Poem Summer - Graphic designs: Grade Category Student Name.
For example, 4 Graphic Design Kristyn Bennett
- Stories and poems: Grade Category Title.
Questions?? Contact Kristyn Bennett at [email protected] for more information.