December: School Holidays Fantasy Fiction Contest
Contest Theme: “Fantasy fiction, but set at your school during the holiday season”
Contest Prompt:
Write a short fiction story in the fantasy genre that has the following three elements:
1) set in a fantasy version of your school (or any school)
2) the main character must be struggling with something school or teen related
3) must have a noticeable festive/holiday winter mood or vibe in the setting
Here is a useful definition to help guide you: The fantasy genre is a type of fiction that features magical and supernatural elements, often including imaginary worlds, creatures, and beings with extraordinary powers, where stories are set in settings that could not exist in reality, typically involving magic, mythical creatures like dragons and elves, and quests undertaken by characters with unique abilities; essentially, it's a genre focused on imaginative and non-realistic elements.
Deadline:
Due December 31, 2025 at 11:59pm
Guidelines:
You must be enrolled in the Teen Journal Journey program to compete in writing contests
Short story must be under 10 pages SINGLE-SPACED
Story must be in the fantasy genre
This must be a new story that has not yet been published on the Teen Journal website
No late submissions accepted
Prizes:
1st place: $25 + 2,000 points
2nd place = 1,000 points
3rd place = 500 points
Submit:
You will submit your draft just like any submission (use button below). We will still ask you to edit it, but as long as you get your draft in by the deadline you are entered into the contest.
Winners always announced 10 days after deadline.
