WRITING CONTEST
The October 2025 - January 2026 prompt is based on
Youth in Activism
Your writing submissions for the October 2025 - January 2026 quarter should be centered on the following prompt:
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As the world continues to grapple with social, political, and environmental challenges, one voice has grown increasingly powerful—the voice of youth. From climate marches led by high school students to online movements redefining civic engagement, young people are proving that age is no barrier to impact. This quarter, we invite you to explore the growing role of Youth in Activism—how young changemakers are reshaping dialogue, challenging systems, and inspiring collective action. Consider how your generation’s passion, creativity, and courage can redefine what it means to make a difference. Don’t hesitate to draw from your own experiences and values to fuel your writing!
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As always, we urge you to do some brief research. You can begin with the articles linked below! Happy writing!
RULES & SUBMISSIONS
WriteCause is accepting submissions on the Youth in Activism prompt until January 1st 11:59 PM ET, 2025.
This contest is open to people living anywhere. To enter you must be 12-18 years old.
The submission can be any form of writing including but not limited to: poems, short stories, and essays. However, we do not accept visual writing like graphic novels and black-out poetry. All the submissions must be in English. You may submit more than once.
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Students may submit a piece individually, but are also encouraged to write collaboratively. WriteCause accepts writing pieces with more than one author. The number of authors will not impact the scoring process.
Pieces must be 6,000 or fewer characters.
Gold Pen, Silver Pen, and Bronze Pen winners, along with two honorable mentions, will be recognized on our website. The recognized writing pieces will be published in our Winners' Gallery. A WriteCause Certificate of Achievement will also be awarded.
By submitting your work to this contest you are giving consent for it to be published on the WriteCause website, newsletters, and social media. Please note you will still own rights to the work. Please do not submit work that has already been published elsewhere.
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If you have any questions please email WriteCause at writecausecharity@gmail.com.