Summer Kids
Writing Contest

Enter the Writing Contest for a chance to win up to $100!

The theme of the 2023 Summer Writing Contest is “Your Voice Matters!” 

Whether you write a poem, short story, or graphic novel - we want to read it!

Contest Guidelines:

  • Open to youth in 1st-6th grade

  • Submissions may be up to 1,000 words

  • Original & Unpublished

  • Fiction or Non-fiction

  • All styles welcome (Poems, Essays, Stories, Comics, Graphic Novels, etc)

  • English or Translated

Submit entries via contest website or mail by October 15, 2023!

Categories: 

  • 1st-2nd grade 

  • 3rd-4th grade

  • 5th-6th grade 

Prizes (Awarded to each category): 

  • 1st: $100

  • 2nd: $50

  • 3rd: $25 

  • All eligible entries: Certificate & a small toy. Certificates will be emailed.

How to Enter

Stories must be submitted by October 15, 2023. There are two ways to submit your story:

Online

Fill out the entry form and attach your story as a pdf or word document.

By Mail

Print & fill out the entry form. Mail your story and the entry form to:

Traveling Stories

1240 E. Plaza Blvd #604-430

National City CA 91950