HOPEPUNK YOUTH WRITING CHALLENGE 2020

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HOPEPUNK YOUTH WRITING CHALLENGE 2020

Deadline: April 30, 2020

Details: Hopepunk is a recent literary movement that has been described as ‘weaponized optimism’. Hopepunk stories can be in any genre but must feature themes about demanding and fighting for a kinder, better world for all.

Young writers aged 8-18 are invited to submit entries to Iron Bridge Publishing’s HOPEPUNK YOUTH WRITING CHALLENGE throughout April 2020. Tell them your vision of a better future for a chance to be published.

Eligibilities:

  • Writers must be aged 8-18 years old in 2020.
  • People who turn 19 in 2020 are not eligible.
  • Must submit applications mid-night of April 30, 2020
  • The submission must be the original work of the entrant.

Benefits:

  • Submissions that meet the criteria will be published in eBook anthologies.
  • A selection of submissions will be published in a print anthology. Authors whose stories are selected will receive a fee.
  • The challenge is designed to encourage a positive mental outlook during the lockdown, as well as an opportunity to develop writing and editing skills

Application process

  1. Read the challenge below and think about what you want to write.
  2.   Write a first draft of your story.
  3.   Put it away for a day or two, then read it aloud.
  4.   Edit the story (with help) and do another draft. Do as many drafts as you need/want until you are happy with it.
  5.   If you wish to illustrate your story, add original images.
  6.   Proofread (with help) the story to make sure the grammar and spelling is all correct.
  7.   Paste the story into the template on the Hopepunk  Submission Form.
  8.   Fill out the form and save it with your name in the file name.
  9.   Check everything twice (with help)
  10.   Submit your Hopepunk Submission Form  by email to info @ ironbridgepublishing.com at any time before midnight 30 April 2020 (wherever you are).

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