The Random House Creative Writing Competition For New York City Public High School Seniors

Summary: For New York City public high school students.

Eligibility: Must be a high school senior attending a New York City public high school. Original literary composition must be submitted in the genre of poetry/spoken word, fiction/drama, personal essay/memoir, or graphic novel. All submissions must be typed, double-spaced, and no longer than ten pages with a minimum font size of 12 point. All pages must also be numbered. A four-page minimum is recommended in the fiction/drama category. There is no minimum for the other categories.

Deadline: February 11 - for poetry/ spoken word/ fiction/ drama, and personal essay.

Deadline: April 1 - for graphic novel.

Amount: $500–$10,000

How to Apply: See website for more information.

Address:
Random House, Inc. Creative Writing Competition
c/o Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way
P.O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082

Phone: 1-888-369-3434

URL: www.randomhouse.com/creativewriting