March 31: Teen Voices’ 20 Under 20 Short Story Competition — “What does the word “twenty” mean to you? Write about anything that this word inspires in you. We’re especially interested in stories about growing up, succeeding, overcoming difficulty, and changing the world.”
April 15: The Claudia Ann Seaman Award for Young Writers — “The Claudia Ann Seaman Award for Young Writers was created by the Seaman family in memory of their daughter and sister, a young poet. In 2010, the CAS Award acknowledges excellence in teen writing in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.”
May 1: Crucible Poetry and Fiction Competition — “The Crucible poetry and fiction competition is open to all writers. All entries must be completely original, must never have been published, must be in manuscript form, and must not be involved in other competitions.”
May 16: Jane Eyre Gothic Story Competition for Young Writers — “To celebrate the release of Jane Eyre, Vintage Books and Focus Features are pleased to present the Jane Eyre Gothic Story Competition for Young Writers. Enter by submitting your own gothic short story for the chance to win a trip for two to visit “Brontë Country,” in Yorkshire, England, including economy roundtrip airfare, four-star hotel accommodations for four nights, a trip to visit the Brontë sisters’ Parsonage, and a guided walking tour of Brontë Country.”
Erin Fanning 
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