Storyworks Contests

December 2023/January 2024
Deadline
February 1, 2024
Earthquake Contest
Write a paragraph to explain how the Great Alaska Earthquake changed the town of Valdez. Include at least three details from the text.
Prize
I Survived:The Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964 by Lauren Tarshis
Perfects Contest
Imagine you’re Max. Write a letter to your dad telling him about how you stopped the flooding in the house and what you learned from the experience.
Prize
a $20 gift card for the Scholastic Store Online
Baachan Contest
Imagine you are Lord Togashi. Write a speech about why you made Baachan your chief adviser. Include details about the problems she solved.
Prize
a $20 gift card for the Scholastic Store Online
Root Power Contest
What root should Lexie use next? Find three words that contain the same Greek or Latin root of your choice. Then write a sentence for each word (or create a comic that features your words).
Prize
a Storyworks prize
Holiday Foods Contest
Create an invitation to an international holiday party. Tell your guests what foods you’ll be serving and why, using details from the infographic and your own research.
Prize
a Storyworks prize

October/November 2023
Deadline
December 15, 2023
Death Valley Contest
Imagine you are a journalist reporting on the three women who were lost in Death Valley. Write an article explaining how they got lost and what they did to survive. Use details from the article and the text features.
Prize
a $20 gift card for the Scholastic Store Online
Save Contest
Explain how Oren’s background affects the way he feels about lacrosse. What events change the way he feels about the game—and himself?
Prize
Rez Dogs by Joseph Bruchac
Spy Contest
Pretend you’re Sally. Write a top secret diary entry telling why you decided to become a spy. Use details from the play to explain what you did and why you are good at this job.
Prize
Sophia’s War by Avi
Root Power Contest
Think about the meaning of the root astro (or aster) to figure out what Lexie is saying. Write your own sentence for each orange word. Then find one more word with the root astro (or aster) and write a sentence with that too.
Prize
a Storyworks prize
Bat Contest
Imagine you’re the leader of a nature club in your neighborhood. Write a letter to your neighbors explaining why they should build bat houses.
Prize
a Storyworks prize
Due to mailing issues, anyone who previously mailed in a contest entry must resubmit their entry to the below address to enter the contest or by emailing [email protected]. Emailed entries do not need to be resubmitted. The deadline for all contests has been extended to December 15, 2023.
(Name of contest)
c/o Scholastic
Storyworks 4th Fl.
130 Mercer St.
New York, NY 10012

September 2023
Deadline
December 15, 2023
Frozen Earth Contest
Imagine you have been asked to be the narrator of a TV show about the Ice Age. Write what you would say to explain what life was like for humans and animals during this time.
Prize
What Was the Ice Age? by Nico Medina
Sophia Contest
Imagine you’re a reporter. Write an article about
how Sophia got her start as Squeakers the Mouse.
Prize
Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by Lisa Yee
Shark Lady Contest
Write a letter to young Genie. Explain why her goal to study sharks is important and why she should continue to follow her dreams.
Prize
$20 gift card for the online Scholastic Store
Root Power Contest
Think about the meaning of the root mem to figure out what Lexie is saying. Write your own sentence for each orange word. Then find one more word with the root mem and write a sentence with that too.
Prize
a Storyworks prize
Apple Contest
Write a letter to the U.S. president explaining why the apple should be our national fruit. Use facts from the infographic to support your letter.
Prize
a Storyworks prize
Due to mailing issues, anyone who previously mailed in a contest entry must resubmit their entry to the below address to enter the contest or by emailing [email protected]. Emailed entries do not need to be resubmitted. The deadline for all contests has been extended to December 15, 2023.
(Name of contest)
c/o Scholastic
Storyworks 4th Fl.
130 Mercer St.
New York, NY 10012
We at Storyworks are always looking for new writers. And we think one of those new writers might be one of your students! Enter our Kid Fiction Writing Contest and your students could win a prize and have their fiction story published at Storyworks Digital.
Storyworks is packed with contests to get your students excited about writing. And they can win awesome prizes! On the left, you'll find information about our current contests, including entry forms and deadlines.
Entries must be written by a student in grades 2-8 and must be submitted by a teacher, parent, or legal guardian of the student. Entries submitted by someone under 18 will be deleted and disqualified.
Teachers/Parents/Legal Guardians:
Email entries to:
Please attach entries as Word documents or PDFs, put the contest name in the subject line, and include your email address. Please note: We cannot accept Google docs.
Or mail entries to:
“Contest Name”
c/o Scholastic
Storyworks 4th Fl.
130 Mercer St.
New York, NY 10012
Share these rubrics with students to help them craft winning contest entries—and become stronger, more confident writers.
Informational Essay
Opinion Essay
Journal Entry
Letter
Speech
News Article
We received hundreds of amazing entries this year to our 2022-2023 Kid Fiction Writing Contest. Meet the winners!