Teen Writing Contest!

Looking for a writing opportunity over winter break (besides working on your next submission to The Crow’s Nest)?

Check out the Loudoun County Public Library’s short story writing contest for teens. It offers cash prizes and a great chance to get your work out there. See rules and last year’s winners at https://library.loudoun.gov/iaw

The contest runs from January 1 through March 1, so now is the time to work on your submissions!

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December 14

Writing prompt: snow!

Have you seen the forecast lately? The first snow of the season is expected Wednesday. Why not take the opportunity to write about it (or, photograph the snow and send us your best artistic work, or your artwork inspired by snow).

Writing prompt: How do you feel about snow? How can you describe snow so that it’s a metaphor for something larger, deeper, or more complex? What about the muffled silence of the world during a snowstorm?

Try describing snow–or something happening within or near the snow–in a literal way that also works as a metaphor. Send us your best! Check out the “submissions” link for details 🙂

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November 23

Writing prompt: Thanksgiving!

This year, The Crow’s Nest literary magazine is asking you to reflect on the unique experience of 2020. While the pandemic is obviously challenging, it provides us a chance to reflect and produce works of art and literature inspired by our experiences.

How are you spending Thanksgiving? Are you gathering virtually? Ordering carryout?

The staff of The Crow’s Nest is challenging you to create a work of art or literature (short story, poetry) inspired by this holiday, specifically in 2020.

Ready to share your work? Use this submission form to share it with us 😊

(Please note that submissions are open to all LCHS students, faculty, and staff and are subject to administrative approval. You must be logged in to your LCPS Google account to access the submission form. You can submit as many pieces as you like: use a separate form for each piece.)

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