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The Adroit Prizes are awarded annually to two students of secondary or undergraduate status. We’re fortunate to receive exceptional work from emerging writers in high school and college, and the best of the best will be recognized by the Adroit Prizes.
The 2023 Adroit Prize for Poetry will be selected by Natalie Diaz. The 2023 Adroit Prize for Prose will be selected by Ocean Vuong. To learn more about Natalie & Ocean, scroll down to our “2023 Judges” section.
Established in 2001 by the New York Public Library, the Young Lions Fiction Award was created to acknowledge the next generation of fiction writers. Five finalists are recognized, with one taking home the grand prize of $10,000. To qualify, the author must be 35 or younger and submit a novel or a collection of short stories.
The Ocean Awareness Contest aims to recognize writers while raising awareness about the climate crisis. Students can submit visual art, film, music, poetry, prose or interactive and multimedia pieces. You can even submit as a club, class or group if you want. Each category has specific qualifications, so make sure to check the website to ensure that you aren’t accidentally disqualified because you didn’t follow the rules.
Students in 10th, 11th and 12th grade can enter into the Young Writers Awards hosted by Bennington College.
Students can submit either:
Three poems
A short story (1,500 words or less) or a one-act play (no more than 30 minutes long)
A personal or academic essay (1,500 words or less)
In each category, a first, second and third place winner will be recognized.
Hosted by Prime Number Magazine and Press 53, writers are put to the test and have to respond to a prompt with a 53-word story. The prompt changes each month, and the responses must be 53 words exactly—no more and no less. Only stories—i.e., no poems—are permitted, and only one submission per writer per month is allowed.
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