Dear Reader, Our annual Contest Calendar is probably the single most powerful thing we publish all year. Since 2010, hundreds of thousands of teenagers around the globe have participated in our challenges, writing narratives, editorials, profiles, poetry and reviews, and creating videos, podcasts, illustrations, cartoons, photo essays and more. Teachers tell us they value the contests because they invite students to take the skills they learn in school and use them to create for an authentic audience. Students tell us they like the variety of ways they can express themselves — and, of course, the confidence boost when they are recognized for their efforts. For us, these contests are an honor and a joy to host. They deepen our daily mission of helping young people to engage with the news, and allow us to spotlight new and compelling voices and ideas. Every year we reinvent our offerings to respond to what’s happening in the world and in the classrooms we serve. This year, we’re introducing a new multimedia challenge for students and educators around the rise of artificial intelligence, while also bringing back many longtime favorites, including our Tiny Memoir and Open Letter contests. To download a PDF version of the contest calendar, click here. We can’t wait to see what students will make this year. Sincerely, P.S. Week 8 of our Summer Reading Contest begins today. Like this email?
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