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Students in Pre-K through 12th grade are invited to submit stories and poems for the 2026 KET Young Writers Contest. The contest, which runs November 14 through March 15, encourages students to celebrate the power of crafting stories, poems and illustrations by submitting their own, original work.

Categories include Illustrated Story, Poetry, Short Story, and Graphic Novel, plus Persuasive Writing for grades 3-12. Students are encouraged to write about a topic that they are passionate about and persuade their audience to see their viewpoints. 

And in celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States, KET is including the new subcategory of Persuasive Writing: Civics. KET invites young writers to think deeply about civics – what it means to take part, make change and shape the future. Persuasive writing pieces in this subcategory will be eligible for special recognition and prizes.

Complete rules and contest entry forms are available online now!