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WVIA Education Writers Contest

This contest is designed to promote the advancement of children’s reading skills through hands on, active learning.

WVIA Education's Writers Contest is open to any child in grades 1-8. 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. 

Writers are encouraged to use an environmental theme for the 2024 contest. 
Categories are:
Poems (grades 6-8)
Short Story with illustrations (grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8)
Short Story without illustrations (grades 3-4, 5-6, 7-8)
Dramatic script (grades 5-6, 7-8)

All work must be submitted to Alissa Swarts, Director of Education by Friday, April 5. Work may be submitted via email to alissaswarts@wvia.org, or via US Mail at the address below. Work will not be returned, so please keep a copy for your records.

Alissa Swarts
Director of Education, WVIA
100 WVIA Way
Pittston, PA 18640

2023 Contest Winners

Althea Ulanoski, grade 6, Drums Middle School, Hazleton, PA
Ava Jean Slezak, grade 4, St. Louise de Marillac Catholic School, Upper St. Clair, PA

Morgan Maiolatesi, grade 4, Lakeland Elementary School - Scott Campus, Jermyn, PA

Emily Wert, grade 2, Lackawanna Trail Elementary School - Factoryville, PA

2022 Contest Winners

Giada Bennett's book is titled "Jack"
Carter's book is titled "The Scientist that Saved the World"
Lydia's book is titled "Sick-Well Uni Goes to the Doctor"
Gavin's book is titled "Utz Factory Visit"