WVIA Education Writers Contest
WVIA Education Writers Contest is now open!
Any child in grades 1-8 are invited to submit a creative work imagining what the world would be like if they had made it. What would make it kind, happy, or fun? Be creative and use your imagination! The first-place student in each category will receive a personalized plaque and will have their work published in the WVIA Education Online Literary Journal.
Prompt: If I Made The World
Create a New World, what’s important to you and how would you design it?
Categories:
- Poem (Grades 6-8)
- Short Story with Illustrations - 350 words max (Grades 1-4)
- Short Story without Illustrations - 1,000 words max (Grades 5-8)
How to Submit
You can submit your work in either of these ways:
Online: Complete our online submission form along with your entry. Click here to submit.
By Mail: Download and send a printed copy of the entry form (linked below) and original work to:
WVIA Public Media ATTN: Education Department
100 WVIA Way Pittston, PA 18640 *
Please be advised that we do not return physical submissions*
Formatting Guidelines
- Clearly include the child's name and grade on any submitted work.
- Keep entries within the suggested word limit: Short Story/Poem: 300–1,000 words
- Mailed entries must include a completed submission form.
- Contest opens March 1st and closes April 19th, 2026
- Winners will be notified via the email they’ve provided by May 1st 2026.
Young Writers Contest Rules:
- One Entry Per Child Original Work Only
- All entries must match the contest theme: “Create a New World”.
- All entries must be received by April 19th. Late submissions will not be accepted.
- Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, and staying on theme.
- Staff members and relatives are not eligible to participate.
View the 2026 Contest Flyer Here.
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