Summer Showdown

Winners for the summer competition have been announced. Check them out at @inclusiveink_ on Instagram!!

Inclusive Ink’s Summer Showdown Writing Competition is open for submissions! We're inviting young writers in grades 3-9 to capture the essence of summer & self through short stories and poems. Share your best summer-themed prose or poetry, and you could win an Amazon gift card! More information is below, and submission links are to the right.

Competitions:

  • Junior (3-6)

  • Senior (7-9)

Requirements:

  • Prose/short story/creative nonfiction: less than 1000 words per piece

  • Poetry: under 60 lines per piece

Reward: Amazon gift card

  • 1st: $25

  • 2nd: $15

  • 3rd: $10

Theme: Summer

Your writing should explore the theme of summer. This may include, but is not limited to:

  • What summer means to you?

  • A summer memory that stands out

  • How does summer engage your senses

  • What changes do you notice in nature during summer?

  • Summer traditions in your family or community

Judging:

  • Submissions will be judged on originality, technical skill, and cohesion.

Submissions:

Submissions are due by August 12th at 11:59 PM CDT.