Storyworks Contests

October/November 2023
Deadline
December 1, 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

September 2023
Deadline
November 1, 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
We at Storyworks are always looking for new writers. And we think one of those new writers might be YOU. Enter our Kid Fiction Writing Contest and you could win a prize and have your 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.
All entries can be sent to:
Please attach entries as Word documents or PDFs, put the contest name in the subject line, and include the e-mail address of the entrant's parent or legal guardian. Please note: We cannot accept Google docs.
You can also mail entries to:
“Contest Name” c/o Storyworks
P.O. Box 712
New York, NY 10013-0712
We received hundreds of amazing entries this year to our 2022-2023 Kid Fiction Writing Contest. Meet the winners!