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The New York Times Personal Narrative Writing Contest

Eligibility

○ You must be a student in middle school or high school to participate. For students in the United States, we consider middle school to begin in 6th grade. Students in lower grades cannot participate. For students outside the United States, students must be 11 years old to have their work submitted to this contest.

Preparation Length

○ 10 weeks

Submission Deadline

○ Oct. 13-Nov. 17, 2020

Competition Details

Introduction: The New York Times Personal Narrative Writing Contest invites middle and high school students ages 11-19 to tell a short story about a meaningful life experience in 600 words or fewer. Your narrative should be a short, powerful, true story about a meaningful life experience
Contest Guidelines: It must be 600 words or fewer, not including the title. One entry per student.
Competition Website: For more information about the competition, click here.

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The New York Times Personal Narrative Writing Contest

Eligibility

Preparation Length

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Competition Details

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