Creative Writing Competition for Young Adults

Schedule

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC+13:00

Location

Botany Library | Auckland, AU

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Calling all young writers! Share your creativity in our month-long writing competition.
About this Event

For ages 12+

Calling all young writers! Share your creativity in our month-long writing competition by submitting an original piece inspired by the prompt:
“Hope grows where acceptance lives.”

Submissions can be dropped off at Botany Library or emailed to [email protected] anytime during February.
Submissions close: 28 February 2026 | 5:00 pm
Winners will be announced in early March.

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Botany Library, Chapel Road, Auckland, New Zealand

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