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Monthly Prompt: See HERE!

About Our Short Story Competition:

Every month, we host a short story competition (350 words max), with each new prompt centered around a monthly theme. This competition is for elementary and middle school students. The competition will remain open for submissions until the 28th of each month (11:59 pm), with results released on the first of every month at 8:00 am PST. Prompts will provide starters for writers.

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Winners will receive the following:

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1st Place - $60 Amazon Gift Card, and writing published in our Hall of Fame!

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2nd Place -  $40 Amazon Gift Card, and writing published in our Hall of Fame!

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3rd Place - $20 Amazon Gift Card, and writing published in our

Hall of Fame!

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Runner Up  - Writing published in our Hall of Fame!

Prompts

All competitions open on the 1st and close on the 28th of every month. You can submit to our competitions as long as it is the 28th or earlier in your region.

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One morning, your main character wakes up to find that all the animals in town have started wearing Christmas clothing, but not the typical kind that people put on them. Squirrels scamper past in tiny scarves, birds swoop while wearing earmuffs, and dogs trot around in patterned sweaters never seen before. Soon, your protagonist notices something odd: the animals are gathering and heading toward the same unknown place. Write a story about what your main character decides to do as the animals’ strange Christmastime behavior continues.

Stuck? Consider these starters:
What would your character do if an animal tried to lead them somewhere? What kinds of animals does your protagonist see? What might the animals be preparing for? Where is all the Christmas clothing coming from? What might your protagnist have to follow, risk, or learn to discover where all the animals are going?

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All submissions before the 10th of the month will receive free, one-time feedback writers may use to revise and resubmit!

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Questions? Refer to the FAQs below, or contact us: futurescholarfoundation@gmail.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Child writing with pencil on paper – creative writing theme.
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All done? Submit Below!

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