Registration Cost

Must be between the ages of 13-19 as of December 1, 2025

Short stories should be between 2,000 to 4,500 words

Story must be the writer's own original, previously unpublished work

Previously published stories and stories forthcoming at other publications cannot be considered

Stories should have teens as their main characters and be about the teen experience

Only one submission per person

Proof of age must be provided by all winners and finalists