modern anthologies.
GUIDELINES for the
Modern Anthologies Global Youth Writing Competition 2024-2025
Up to 5 pages of writing of any category:
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fiction
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nonfiction
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creative nonfiction / personal
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comedy
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poetry
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short story
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memoir
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analytical
Submit as a PDF file titled with the [name of your piece]_[category]_[theme]* by January 15, 2025.
*for example: mybeautifulhouse_poetry_love
Do NOT include your name on the actual file. We will collect your name and email on the submission form but all works will be judged anonymously & can be published anonymously if you'd like.
length & format
themes this year!
(example prompts... feel free to follow these or do something COMPLETELY different.)
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identity
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loss
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choices
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regret
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belonging
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purpose
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love
who are you, really, and why are you like this?
how has loss shaped what you've found within yourself and the world?
we make choices every day, big and small. choose one to think about.
what is one regret that you still haven't come to terms with?
interpret this as you'd like
what were YOU set out to do? what were HUMANS set out to do?
interpret this as you'd like
instructions
1. go to the google form, enter name, email address, where you're from
2. select category & theme from drop-down menu
3. attach pdf of piece (make sure it's titled correctly!) & submit form
4. please submit a new, separate form for every piece (as many times as you want)
5. thank you & you will hear back from us soon!