The Mustang Messenger is conducting our first ever creative writing contest! Running from September 13 – October 31, students may submit an original creative piece for a chance to win one of three amazing prizes!
Creative Writing Mediums
Short Story
Poem
Song
Personal Essay
Screenplay
Illustrated Narratives
Comic Strip
While all stories will be published, only 3 will win (as decided on by the Mustang Messenger Staff).
Prizes Include
1st Place: FREE yearbook (worth $80)
2nd Place: Bookish Box (this is a box filled with YA books and book-related gifts – worth $65)
3rd Place: $15 gift card
Alyssa Aidoo • Sep 22, 2023 at 4:17 pm
Is there a specific theme applicants have to follow?
Joy Dikko • Sep 25, 2023 at 12:18 pm
Hi Alyssa, thanks for reaching out about the Creative Writing Contest. To answer your question, though we do encourage scary short stories in time for the Halloween season, we are open to submissions of any genre or theme, and all appropriate submissions will be reviewed for publication on the Mustang Messenger site. I hope this helps to answer your question!
Alyssa Aidoo • Sep 27, 2023 at 10:03 am
Okay, thank you!