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A nonprofit supporting young writers (ages 13-19) and educators! Join our writing community for competitions, prompts, workshops & more #writetheworld

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Free writing competitions for teenagers who want to publish their work. Cash prizes available for winners!

🐛Competitions run for three weeks every month in a variety of different genres.
💸Winners get cash prizes ($100) plus recognition across our platforms.
👁️The first 50 people to enter receive an expert review from our team.
🔥Guest judges every month.

This year, we’re running:
⭐️September: Short Story
⭐️October: Creative Writing on Justice
⭐️November: Environmental Writing
⭐️December: People’s Choice
⭐️January: Opinion Journalism
⭐️February: YA Romance
⭐️March: Songwriting
⭐️April: Nature Poetry
⭐️May: Personal Narrative on Mental Health
⭐️June: Poetry & Spoken Word
⭐️July: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
⭐️August: Personal Narrative

Keep an eye out for our competitions page as details for each will be coming soon! Comment “writer” and we will send you that page to bookmark! by @write_the_world

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So, are you in? Comment “sign up” for the direct link to join💕

Write the World is a global nonprofit community for teenage writers. We offer everything from free monthly writing competitions with cash prizes, college essay reviews + resources, summer writing workshops, peer review opportunities, and countless literacy resources curated just for you. We serve teenagers aged 13-19 at a global scale and invite any and all who love writing or want to improve their craft to join us💌 by @write_the_world

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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we challenge you to these writing prompts curated just for you by our Editorial Team.

🚌In the style of Mexican-American Poet Laureate Ada Limón: reflect on your personal journey, your joys and struggles, and how they have shaped who you are becoming.
🌙In the style of renowned author Gabriel García Márquez: tell a story that blends memory and magic, realism and mystery.
🥥Write a poem that reflects on cultural inheritance or generational resilience. by @write_the_world

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Are you a teen who loves to read and write? From heartfelt poetry to novels to the beginnings of your next big idea, there’s a place for your words to shine. Join Write the World to share your work, meet young writers around the globe, exchange ideas, and take your writing to the next level through competitions! 📝

Comment “sign up” and start your literary journey today!

#WriteTheWorld #WritingCommunity #YoungWriters #WritersOfInstagram by @write_the_world

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Check out these recent TV series based on books! 📺📚

Some of these adaptations are just getting started, while others are already several seasons in — and many have new seasons out or on the way! 👀

🌟 The Five Star Weekend (2026)
🌟 Off Campus (2026)
🌟 We Were Liars (2025)
🌟 The Perfect Couple (2024)
🌟 A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (2024)
🌟 My Life with the Walter Boys (2023)
🌟 The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022)
🌟 Big Little Lies (2017)

📚 Read the book. 📺 Watch the show. Then decide which one did it better!

Save this for your next read + watch list! 💓

Which adaptation is your favorite? Tell us in the comments!

#BookTok #Bookstagram #BookAdaptations #YAbooks #BookToScreen by @write_the_world

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Prompt challenge: Write a piece of flash fiction that imagines a place as a living being.

Read our latest Wednesday Words piece🔮📖 “Prolong your stay” by Violet Lee-Steere, age 17, United Kingdom
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💌Wednesday Words is our weekly editor’s pick. From hundreds of pieces published every week on our global site for teen writers, our editorial team chooses one to be recognized for its innovative language and powerful craft.

Comment “sign up” to get the link to join us directly to your DM’s and check out the full piece! by @write_the_world

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Who should we do next? Let us know in the comments🤣⬇️

P.S. Rising seniors should check out our College Essay Program for support on their personal statement!

Share with someone who needs this!

✔️Personalized, multi-page reports from expert editors within 48 hours
✔️Personal statements, supplemental essays, and/or scholarship essays accepted
✔️In-line edits to address mechanics and grammar
✔️Unlimited email support from your assigned advisor

Comment “college bound” for the direct link to learn more & register. by @write_the_world

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ICYMI: Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore has 4 more songs! And we’re breaking down the poetics behind the lyrics. 👀

From extended metaphors and allusions to the Easter eggs Swifties are decoding, here’s a quick look at the poetry and literary devices hiding in the lyrics.

Which song did you notice the Easter eggs in first? 👀And which is your favorite song so far?

Save this for your next Taylor Swift lyric deep dive and follow us for more poetics, poetry, lyrics + pop culture explained.

#TaylorSwift #Swifties #TaylorSwiftLyrics #SwiftieTok #LiteraryAnalysis by @write_the_world

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Calling all teen writers! ✍️ Whether you’re scribbling poems between classes, drafting your next short story, or finally putting that novel idea into words, your writing deserves to be read. Share your work on Write the World, connect with a global community of young writers, get thoughtful feedback, and enter exciting writing competitions! 🌎💫

Comment “sign up” and start sharing your words today. 📝 by @write_the_world

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Comment your response to the prompt below!

Thank you to Tory 🌹, age 17, Bangladesh for sharing this photo and prompt idea with us! After his little sister noticed the sky that day and asked him to take a picture, he shared the photograph with us to help others get their creative juices flowing. We are so grateful to him for being an active and passionate member of our writing community.

In case you don’t know who we are: We’re Write the World, a nonprofit for teenage writers seeking free monthly competitions, prompts, peer reviews, and a beautiful community worldwide. Comment “sign up” to join us! by @write_the_world

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Everyone’s heard of the short story genre, but do you really know its exact word count, definition, and history? Read on to learn about the short story’s definition, elements, and history!

Sources: Prospect Magazine, Blurb Blog, Reedsy, Britannica

P.S. Our competition of the month, the Short Story Competition, is open to teenagers worldwide through September 28th.

Comment “story” to get the link to enter! by @write_the_world

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Limited spots left for next week's webinar with @Wattpad and @Write_the_World!

Learn and explore how to create a loose and flexible outline with us! Join us September 30th at 6 pm EDT (-4 UTC). Comment "webinar" to get the link to register and save your spot now! by @write_the_world

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