Bennington College Young Writers Awards 2027

The Bennington College Young Writers Awards 2027 is a literary competition for high school students (grades 9-12) with categories for poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Finalists and winners may receive cash prizes and may become eligible for undergraduate scholarships at Bennington College. The program is part of the Bennington Young Creators Awards and aims to recognize outstanding young writers globally.

Cash prizes for winners (first prize $2,000; second prize $1,000; third prize $500) and potential undergraduate scholarships for finalists and certain winners.

Open to high school students in grades 9-12 from around the world.

Submit entries in Poetry, Fiction, or Nonfiction as specified by the competition categories.