

May/June 2022
Deadline
June 1, 2022
Shark Contest
Write a letter to Lauren Tarshis, telling her your three favorite descriptive lines in the article and how they help you picture what’s happening.
Prize
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 by Lauren Tarshis
Super Dog Contest
Write a letter from Larry to Aiden, explaining why he didn’t want to adopt Bunker at first and what made him change his mind.
Prize
Consider the Octopus by Nora Raleigh Baskin
Cinderella Contest
In the Epilogue, Older Lucy says, “We just had to learn a lesson.” What lesson did Lucy and Macy learn? Answer in a well-organized essay with details from the play.
Prize
$20 gift card to the online Scholastic Store
Word Nerd Contest
Write your own Word Nerd sentence.
Prize
You will be featured as a Real-Life Word Nerd
Wild Word Contest
Can you find a word that can be used at least three different ways?
Prize
a Storyworks prize
Before Smartphones Contest
Interview an adult about what life was like before smartphones, using the infographic to help you write your interview questions. Then write an article based on your findings.
Prize
a Storyworks prize

March/April 2022
Deadline
May 1, 2022
Earhart Contest
What do you think happened to Amelia Earhart? Describe the different possibilities the article presents, then tell which one you think is most likely and why.
Prize
$20 gift card to the online Scholastic Store
Sea Captain Contest
Write a letter from Tucker to Richard. In the letter, Tucker should share what he figured out about Richard and thank him for the different ways Richard helped him be brave.
Prize
$20 gift card to the online Scholastic Store
Puffin Contest
Imagine you’re Izzy at the end of the play. Write a journal entry explaining the things that upset you as you searched for puffins and how people around you helped you feel better and change.
Prize
$20 gift card to the online Scholastic Store
Word Nerd Contest
Write your own Word Nerd sentence.
Prize
You will be featured as a Real-Life Word Nerd
Compost Contest
Imagine your family wishes to celebrate Earth Day. Write a short speech to try to convince them that you should all start composting your food scraps.
Prize
a Storyworks prize
We received hundreds of entries this year to our first Kid Fiction Writing Contest, in which we asked students to come up with an original short story that starts with one of three first lines written by Storyworks editors.
Storyworks is packed with contests to get your students excited about writing. And they can win awesome prizes! Here's information about our currents constest, including entry forms and deadlines.
At this time we are only accepting contest entries by e-mail. All entries can be sent to:
Storyworks_Contest@scholastic.com
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.