Environmental & Climate Fiction Writing Contest.
Submit short stories, articles, or poems that bring light to environmental issues and paint vivid pictures of worlds grappling with environmental challenges. Let your imagination run free.
Open to students anywhere in the world who are currently in grades 6–11.
Two divisions, one planet to write for.
- Winner$300 USD
- Runner-up$150 USD
- Honorable Mention$75 USD
- Winner$600 USD
- Runner-up$300 USD
- Honorable Mention$150 USD
Three steps to submit.
Submit a short story, article, or poem on an environmental or climate theme. Match the word count for your division.
Complete the entry form with your details and upload your story as a PDF or Word document.
All entries must be received by July 15, 2026. Winners are announced after blind judging.
Submit your entry by July 15, 2026.
Fill out the entry form and upload your story as a PDF or Word document. Questions? Email thegreensociety23@gmail.com.
Stories from our young writers.
Read the work of students who took part in past competitions. Top winning stories are published in Legacy Gazette, our partner international magazine.
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