poetry (7th through 9th grades)
- FIRST PLACE: “Commanding a Storm” by Karsyn Jo Kreiss, 13, 7th grade
- SECOND PLACE: “I warned you the sky would burn:” by Lianne Atzmon, 13, 8th grade
- THIRD PLACE: “I Am From” by Reina Dean, 15, 9th grade
poetry (10th through 12 grades)
- FIRST PLACE: “The Times” by Jessica Reed, 17, 12th grade
- SECOND PLACE: “Woman of Mankind” by Anusha Bansal, 17, 11th grade
- THIRD PLACE: “Names That Mean Nothing” by Will Roth, 18, 12th grade
prose (7th through 9th grades)
- FIRST PLACE: “Untitled” by Ori Rosmarin, 15, 9th grade
prose (10th through 12th grades)
- FIRST PLACE: “Lot” by Isaac Van Benthuysen, 18, 12th grade
- SECOND PLACE: “I See Bombs Away” by Bella Melardi, 17, 11th grade
- THIRD PLACE: “Happiness Ends in Heartbreak” by Ollie Small, 15, 10th grade
Read their winning pieces at bridgeink.org.
Our editors yearn to see something different, to learn from a piece of work, or to discover a new point of view.
Our editors yearn to see something different, to learn from a piece of work, or to discover a new point of view. We are looking for young, honest voices daring enough to share those stories.
How can a poem reveal an observation, emotion, or experience in a new or unique way? How can a story change a reader’s way of thinking?
We want stories that open our minds to new possibilities.
Categories
- Poetry: 7th through 9th grade
- Poetry: 10th through 12th grade
- Prose: 7th through 9th grade
- Prose: 10th through 12th grade
Guidelines
- Poetry: up to 200 lines
- Prose: up to 3,000 words
- Submissions should be in Times New Roman 12-point font and attached as a .docx or .doc. Prose submissions should be double-spaced.
- All submissions must be completed via the submission form.
ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS: January 25 – March 11, 2022 (11:59 p.m. ET)
Winners receive
- Publication in our online teen literary magazine, Bridge Ink
- The opportunity to read at PWN Teen Lit Fest on Sunday, April 3, 2022
- Free admission to PWN Teen Lit Fest