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Entries are now open for the 10th annual Storytellers of Tomorrow competition, a high school creative writing contest presented by Ringling College of Art and Design. Submissions will be accepted through Jan. 15, 2025, and winners will be announced in February.

Led by the Ringling College Creative Writing Program, Storytellers of Tomorrow was created in 2015 to encourage and recognize young writers while drawing attention to the many opportunities for storytellers in today’s media landscape.

Current high school-age students are invited to submit English-language stories (short stories, scripts, comics, and other literary forms) under 2,000 words in the genre story, literary fiction, and nonfiction categories. An additional category will recognize micro-RPGs (Role-Playing Games) under 600 words. One entry per student, per category.

Entries are judged on their overall quality, taking into account evocative and engaging storytelling and well-edited writing.

First, second, third, and honorable mentions will be awarded in each category, with the first prize earning $500 and a one-on-one writing consultation with a literary agent or editor. (Second- and third-place winners will receive $250 and $100 prizes, respectively.) Two Judges’ Award winners will receive full-tuition commuter scholarships to Ringling College’s 2025 summer PreCollege program.

Visit the Ringling College website to learn more and to submit an entry.