The Young Writers Awards (YWA) honor excellent writing by young members of the Library community. A panel of notable authors judge each year's entries. The competition is open to children and grandchildren of Library members, as well as member schools and the more than 100 schools that participate in the Project Cicero Annual Book Drive.

The 2019 competition is open through April 2, 2019

All entries must be submitted online by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, April 2.

Winning entries will be announced publicly by May 20.

Competition Guidelines and Entry Instructions

Electronic Entry Form (required)

We invite you to read the 2018 Young Writers Awards winning and honorable mention entries.

Young Writers Award Winners by Year

• 2018
• 2017
• 2016
• 2015
• 2014
• 2013
• 2012
• 2011
• 2010
• 2009
• 2008
• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004
• 2003

All winners in alphabetical order

The Young Writers Awards are generously supported by Jeanette Sarkisian Wagner.