New York Times Student Review Contest

The NY Times invites students to play critic and write an original review for their New York Times Student Review Contest. Students can review anything that fits into a category of creative expression that The New York Times covers — from architecture to music.

Last modified 2023-11-02

Published on 2021-05-13

Competition Details

Introduction: The NY Times invites students to play critic and write an original review for their New York Times Student Review Contest. Students can review anything that fits into a category of creative expression that The New York Times covers — from architecture to music.

Review Limit: 450 words or fewer, not including the title. One entry per student

Category: architecture, art, books, comedy, dance, fashion, hotels, movies, music, podcasts, restaurants, technology, theater, TV show, video games (Please note that The Times no longer reviews video games, but we still allow the category for our contest.)

Competition Website: For overall information about the organization and the competition, click here.

Aralia students won second prizes in The New York Times Summer Reading Contest

Eligibility

Students ages 11-19 anywhere in the world attending middle or high school can participate

Submission deadline

November 1 to December 6

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