Apply to the Young Author’s Grant (ages 14-18) Deadline: Oct. 15, 2025—11:59 pm EST Application Name * First Name Last Name Parent/Guardian Email (or your own if you are 18) * Age * 14 15 16 17 18 School/Home School Equivalent * City, State (US entries only in 2025) * Language of Submission * English Spanish Genre * Fiction Creative Non-Fiction Poetry Personal Essay Title of Work * Share a Link (large files) Google Drive/Dropbox Artist Statement * What inspired this piece? What do you hope readers take away? Original Work Confirmation * I confirm this is my original work and understand the plagiarism/AI policy. Confirm Consent Reminder * I understand that if I am under 18, a parent/guardian must submit a consent form for my entry to be considered. Confirm Age Statement * I am 18 I am under 18 Parent/Guardan (if 18, you may enter your own name) * First Name Last Name Best Contact Phone (optional) (###) ### #### Thanks for submitting! If you’re under 18, please remind your parent/guardian to complete the consent form we’ve emailed them. Applications close October 15, 2025. Finalists will be announced November 7.