One Teen Story Contest

One Teen Story's annual fiction contest awards $500 and online publication for a winning short story (2,000-4,500 words), plus editorial mentorship before publication. It is open internationally to writers ages 13-19 as of December 1, with no entry fee, and honorable mentions are recognized in three age brackets (13-15, 16-17, 18-19). The next cycle (the 2027 contest) opens in fall 2026.

Eligibility

Fields of studyCreative Writing · Fiction

DemographicsOpen to writers ages 13-19 as of Dec 1, 2026; not restricted to U.S. students.

Applying

$500 upon publication