Teen Grab & Go: Writing Contest Kits

Thu, Mar 19 2026
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Greenpoint, Eco Lab 3 (Teens)

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Come pick up a free writing kit containing a notebook, a zine filled with prompts, and a pen to help you write an entry for the Ned Vizzini Teen Writing Prize! If you're a teen writer from New York City, grades 6-12, you're invited to submit your poetry and prose to be judged by a panel of BPL's expert young adult librarians for creativity, style and voice. Submissions open from March 1-31, 2026. Find out more information here: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/teen-writing-contest 

If you need help drawing inspiration, a quiet place to write, or help with grammar, stop by and pick up a kit and talk to your Young Adult Librarian.

Entries accepted in two categories:

  • Poetry: up to 500 words
  • Prose: up to 2,500 words—short stories, reviews, news stories, rants, raves, everything else!

Winners in poetry and prose will receive the Ned Vizzini Teen Writing Prize with cash awards ($500; $250), have their pieces published in the Teen Writing Journal distributed by the Library, and be honored at a reception in June.

Notebook and Pencil
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