
Narrative High School Writing Contest
Welcome to the High School Writing Contest—an invitation to be discovered and to have your voice shared with the world!
Our sincere thanks to all students who sent in their poems and to all teachers who submitted on their students’ behalf!
Here’s a short video featuring last year’s winners, along with guest judge Jericho Brown and Narrative editor Carol Edgarian, as they share their thoughts on inspiration and writing.
The Eighth Annual High School Contest: True or False?
The Seventh Annual High School Contest: Blind Spots
The Sixth Annual High School Contest: Escape
The Fifth Annual High School Contest: The Choice
The Fourth Annual High School Contest: The Mistake
The Third Annual High School Contest: When Everything Changed
The Second Annual High School Contest: Dear America
The First Annual High School Contest: Where I’m Going

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