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 2020 Competition is open through Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

All entries must be sumitted online by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

Competition Guidelines and Entry Instructions

Electronic Entry Form (Required)

We invite you to read the 2019 Young Writers Awards winning and honorable mention entries.

Young Writers Award Winners by Year

• 2019
• 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.