September: Short Story + Twist of Fate Contest
Contest Theme: “Short Story”
Contest Prompt:
Write a short fiction story in any genre that has a twist of fate at the end.
Perhaps your characters desire something greatly: love, success, acceptance. Perhaps your characters are wishing something doesn’t happen to them: losing, dying, rejection. Whatever the conflict or drama, there must be a twist of fate at the end that either keeps them from achieving their goals or allows them the happiness they desire.
Deadline:
Due July 31st, 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 5 pages SINGLE-SPACED
Story can be in any genre
This must be a new story that has not yet been published on the Teen Journal website
Due July 31st, 2025 at 11:59pm
No late submissions accepted
Prizes:
1st place: $25 + 2,000 points
2nd place = 1,000 points
3rd place = 500 points
