Every year the Leyla Beban Young Authors Foundation conducts the ​$1000 For 1000 Words Fiction Writing Contest. This contest is open to all students enrolled in grades 6-12. Participants have to submit a fiction piece consisting of exactly 1,000 words (not including title or author’s name). The fiction piece can be on any topic, as long as it is not vulgar or offensive, does not use inappropriate profanity, and is the original work of the student not previously published. The contest runs from Dec 1st until Feb 1st of the following year.

Grade 6 students in Sinnott can participate in this free writing contest in grade 6-8 division.

Useful Links:

• ​Contest Rules
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Resources

Submission deadline: Feb 1st, 2024