Thank you to all of the writers who participated in the 2024 KET Young Writers Contest! The submission window is closed and KET Education is excited to announce that judging has begun. Judges from across KET, as well as from partners like Western Kentucky University, Bellarmine University and Murray State University, have begun reading entries. With over 1,400 submissions this year, they have a big job ahead of them!
Contest Categories
Illustrated Stories | PreK-12
Written work with associated visual illustrations, created through any choice of mediums.
Graphic Novels | K-12
Written work with strongly integrated visual illustrations that has a purposeful narrative.
Poetry | K-12
Written work made of carefully chosen words to create images or explore an idea
Short Stories | K-12
Well-crafted work of fiction or non-fiction that consists only of text and has a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Prizes are awarded at various levels within each category and include $200 Amazon gift cards for 1st places, $100 Amazon gift cards for 2nd places, and $50 Amazon gift cards for 3rd places.
Additional Resources
On the Same Page Virtual Visits
Hear about process straight from professional poets, graphic novelists, authors and visual artists.
Creative Writing Toolkits
Toolkits with classroom-ready lessons to introduce Graphic Novel, Poetry, Illustrated Story and Short Story experiences in your learning spaces.