Teen Writing Contest Info Session

Wed, Mar 12 2025
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Coney Island Library

creative writing

Love writing? Love contests? If you are in grades 6-12, come talk to us about the Teen Writing Contest!

2025 Teen Writing Contest & Ned Vizzini Teen Writing Prize will accept submissions March 1-31.

BPL's Teen Writing Contest is a chance for local teens to showcase their work in a supportive environment and to win the Ned Vizzini Teen Writing Prize, an award to honor Ned and his literary legacy.

If you're a teen writer from New York City, grades 6-12, you're invited to submit your poetry and prose to be judged by a panel of BPL's expert young adult librarians for creativity, style and voice.

Participants and their families are invited to a celebration featuring student readings and a panel conversation between published young adult authors who share their experiences and advice with the aspiring writers. Top winners in poetry and prose will receive the Ned Vizzini Teen Writing Prize with a cash award, and have their pieces published in the Teen Writing Journal distributed by the Library.

A limited quantity of mini writing kits are available at branch libraries. Stop in for a notebook, pen, and a zine of writing prompts while supplies last.

The Ned Vizzini Teen Writing Prize
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