The Tomorrow Project: Contest Details

Each submission will be considered for the Tomorrow Project's awards, publication, and exhibits.

The Tomorrow Project is about civic engagement, sharing your voice on issues of human rights, democracy and ethics, values, community, and climate.

Thank you to every writer and artist who participates in this important conversation! Congratulations to award winners in the first phase of the project and to our monthly winners in the second phase!

Phase 2 of The Tomorrow Project: November 2025 until May 2026

All Tomorrow Project submissions posted to the site by the end of each month will be considered for monthly prizes and publication. There will be public exhibits, too. Each month, new challenges will be introduced to the Tomorrow Project page. You're also welcome to respond to any past Tomorrow Project challenges that inspire you. 

CONTEST DETAILS

  • Open to teens, 13-19, who have a YWP account. (It's free to join!)
  • ​Must be new and original work, not published elsewhere. No AI.
  • Respond to the individual challenges listed on the Tomorrow Project Challenges page. Both new and past challenges are eligible for the monthly contests as long as the submissions are posted by the final day of the month.
  • Each month, November to May, one writer or artist will be recognized for their work with a $50 prize and publication in The Voice.
  • There is no limit to the number of submissions. And no limit to the writing genre or artistic medium you choose.
  • Deadlines: Monthly, final day of each month, November 2025 to May 2026.

Watch the site for announcements on The Tomorrow Project's contests, publications, and exhibits. 

SEE ALL TOMORROW PROJECT CHALLENGES HERE 

Questions? Contact Susan Reid, YWP Executive Director: Reid@YWP on the site, or by email: sreid@youngwritersproject.org

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