FAQs.

On the Submit page — pick Writing or Art, fill in your piece, and send it to our editors. You'll need to sign in first (just an email, no password).

Generative AI cannot be used in the creative process nor in the creation of your work. If you do use generative AI in any of your work, your submission will not be reviewed or receive feedback. Note: in writing, you may ONLY use tools like Grammarly to check for typos, spelling, and grammar errors — not to change any wording of your text.

Yes! You can submit as many pieces as you want — all submissions are welcome. However, if your piece has previously won recognition or been submitted to another contest, we ask that you don't submit it again.

Every week, readers' hearts choose one writing piece and one artwork per grade band as Weekly Winners — they get a permanent spot on our Winners page. Additional awards are being planned by our team.

Weekly winners appear on the Winners page every Monday. If your piece earns an award, we'll also reach out to the email on your account.

To exercise and grow your creative skills, see your work published for a real audience, and take part in our weekly community celebrations. Every original piece that passes review gets published — you don't have to beat anyone to belong here.

A variety of writing and art categories: poetry, short stories, essays, paintings, drawings, comics, photography, and more. If you made it and you're proud of it, it probably fits.