WINNERS! 2017 Writing Contest for Kids!


All Ages, No Prescribed Beginning


Winner: EXIT EXAM by Amrita Bhasin

2nd Place: THE CHINA DOLL by Therese Gonzales

3rd Place: MORNING MOURNING by Allison Liu


Ages 8 and Under


Winner: A SWEET STORY by Kathleen Durand

2nd Place: GALAXY CAKE by Jacob Burns

3rd Place: HANNAH’S COOL CONTRAPTION by Hannah Lee


Ages 9 – 10 Years Old


Winner: CURRENT by Vanessa Garcia

2nd Place: IN THE TIME OF WAR by David Jen

3rd Place: SLAPPY’S ORIGIN by Sebastian Parra


Ages 11 – 12 Years Old


Winner: A MAN IN THE SHADOWS by Madison Flanagan

2nd Place: THE COVER OF EVIL by Hannah Albano

3rd Place: FREEDOM by Anna Yang


Ages 13 – 18 Years Old

Winner: TWISTED TAIL by Adaline Griffiths

2nd Place: INNOCENT BLOOD by Anna Durand

3rd Palce: FOUND by Sarah Heckmann


A Note of Gratitude and Congratulations


A great big CONGRATULATIONS to our winners and to all of our finalists, who made our judge’s job EXTRA difficult this year. Thank you so much for sharing your stories with us!

Our winners can expect their packages in the mail about a week after they confirm their mailing address (look in your email for a note from Adventure Write).

Written by Colleen