JUNE CONTEST RESULTS

In honor of Pride Month, The Young Writers Initiative has decided to theme our contest: PRIDE. All entries must relate to the journey of LGBTQ+ folk, ranging from realization, being in the closet, coming out, facing backlash, acceptance, and the emotions that go along with it. We want to hear your story or the story of an LGBTQ+ MC in your story, poem, or art piece.

Poetry

First Place
Fields
​By Oskar Leonard

Read Fields

Short Story

First Place
​​Marmalade
​By Oskar Leonard

Read Marmalade

Second Place
Dreams Come True
Claire Noble

Dream Come True

Third Place
True Colors
Claire Noble

True Colours

Art

First Place
Destroy the cis-tem
by Arushi

Destroy the Cis-tem

Prizes

Writing

​​First Place:

• Editing/Beta Reading package of two poems/short stories/essays/flash fiction.
• Publication in our literary journal
• Winning work featured on our website and social media
• Winner interview

Second Place:

• Editing/Beta Reading package of one poem/short story/essay/flash fiction
• Publication in our literary journal
• Winning work featured on our website

Third Place: 

• Publication in our literary journal
• Winning work featured on our website

Art

First Place:

• Critique of two art pieces by our Art Board
• Publication in our literary journal
• Winning work featured on our website and social media
• Social media shout out
• Winner interview

​Second Place:

• Critique of one art piece by our Art Board
• Publication in our literary journal
• Winning work featured on our website
• Social media shout out

Third Place: 

• Publication in our literary journal
• Winning work featured on our website

SUBMIT
Click the button below to submit your work for judging. If you have technical issues, email the board (theyoungwritersinitiative@gmail.com) or the Director of Tech (signedliz@outlook.com) and we'll gladly help you.