Welcome to New Voices!
The 2013 Competition will open for entries in August, 2012. See you then!
The 2012 New Voices Anthology is now available for download. Click on the Anthology link on the menu.
We received such terrific entries this year that the judges had trouble deciding on the winners. Congratulations to all the talented writers who entered and thank you for sharing your work with us.
We're so proud to announce the winners of this year's competition.
Grand Prize Winners |
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| Junior Division | Renae W. | New York State, USA | I'm Just Me (Poetry) |
| Senior Division | Erin B. | New York State, USA | A Tribute in Pigtails |
Junior Poetry |
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| First Place | Renae W. | New York State, USA | I'm Just Me |
| Second Place | Devika C. | California, USA | The Shattered Spirit |
| Third Place | Ryan D. | Kentucky, USA | Rumbling Drums |
| Award of Excellence | Joon C. | New York State, USA | Mac Book Rap |
| Honorable Mention | Michelle Y. | British Columbia, Canada | Red Flower |
| Judges' Award | Raquelle C. | Florida, USA | Fiend of Breath |
Junior Short Story |
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| First Place | Kate E. | Kentucky, USA | What Really Matters |
| Second Place | Dalia A. | Florida, USA | A Different Ray of Light |
| Third Place | Michelle C. | Minnesota, USA | The Adventures of a Domesticated Rabbit |
| Award of Excellence | Alexandra B. | Massachusetts, USA | Beyond the Pale |
| Honorable Mention | Alex W. | Ohio, USA | Collide |
| Judges' Award | Bessie L. | California, USA | Sister Competition |
Junior Essay |
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| First Place | Burke I. | Louisiana, USA | The Residents of Isle de Jean Charles: Climate Refugees? |
| Second Place | Nick B. | Virginia, USA | Don't Panic |
| Third Place | Abbie M. | Pennsylvania, USA | The Evils of Apathy |
| Award of Excellence | Ali R. | Ohio, USA | Humanity |
| Honorable Mention | Ansley (A.G.M.) G. | Georgia, USA | I Am the Goalie |
| Judges' Award | Ashlyn H. | Idaho, USA | Arabian Horses |
Senior Poetry |
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| First Place | Tina Z. | Ohio, USA | Tragedy |
| Second Place | Kayli H. | Texas, USA | Soaring in Thought |
| Third Place | Lauren K. | Kansas, USA | Dear Glen |
| Award of Excellence | Andrew B. | New Jersey, USA | Status Quo |
| Honorable Mention | Linda C. | Australian Capital Territory, Australia | Engulfment |
| Judges' Award | Yiwen W. | Virginia, USA | The Mermaid in the Dark Deep Ocean Sea |
Senior Short Story |
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| First Place | Erin B. | New York State, USA | A Tribute in Pigtails |
| Second Place | Tina Z. | Ohio, USA | Addiction |
| Third Place | Erin T. | California, USA | Rain on a Friday |
| Award of Excellence | Maria W. | Minnesota, USA | Dark and Starry |
| Honorable Mention | Andrew B. | New Jersey, USA | Sold |
| Judges' Award | Juliette K. | New York State, USA | Everyone's an Original |
Senior Essay |
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| First Place | Andrew B. | New Jersey, USA | I'm Bilingual, Just Not in Spanish |
| Second Place | Cheryl L. | Ontario, Canada | The Tell-Tale Heart |
| Third Place | Steph H. | Montana, USA | Insanely Determined |
| Award of Excellence | Emily D. | Georgia, USA | Harry Potter and the Censorship Curse |
| Honorable Mention | Ashley M. | Texas, USA | My Angel |
| Judges' Award | Shirley C. | California, USA | The Effects of Guilt on Characters in Macbeth |
We congratulate the talented young writers who are included in this year's New Voices Young Writers Anthology.
Grand Prize Winners |
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Junior Division |
JiCi W. |
Kansas, USA |
Picture the Music |
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Senior Division |
Laura H. |
New York State, USA |
Harbored |
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Junior Poetry |
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First Place |
Meagan K. |
Virginia, USA |
Just A Sunrise... |
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Second Place |
Rose B. |
Virginia, USA |
Shrouded for an Instant |
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Third Place |
Ryan D. |
Kentucky, USA |
Ode to my Five Year Old Brothers |
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Award of Excellence |
Leila G. |
Pennsylvania, USA |
Sometimes |
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Honorable Mention |
Katie K. |
Idaho, USA |
What Can I Do, What Can I Say? |
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Judges' Award |
Devika C. |
California, USA |
Yatra: A Journey |
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Junior Short Story |
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First Place |
Brady A. |
Pennsylvania, USA |
The Watch |
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Second Place |
Katie M. |
Virginia, USA |
The F.F.P. (Fairy Follow Program) |
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Third Place |
Jennifer X. |
Ontario, Canada |
Flightless |
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Award of Excellence |
Sarah P. |
South Carolina, USA |
Miracle Place |
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Honorable Mention |
Bessie L. |
California, USA |
Confessions |
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Judges' Award |
Hayley G. |
California, USA |
Forever Forest |
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Junior Essays |
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First Place |
JiCi W. |
Kansas, USA |
Picture the Music |
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Second Place |
Javan L. |
Florida, USA |
A Rose That Was Formed By a Tear |
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Third Place |
Lara T. |
Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
Samurai vs. Knight |
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Award of Excellence |
Estelle B. |
Connecticut, USA |
Sweden to Me |
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Honorable Mention |
Arshiya A. |
Virginia, USA |
Details Matter the Most |
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Judges' Award |
Bessie L. |
California, USA |
The Pool of Golden Pebbles |
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Senior Poetry |
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| First Place |
Laura H |
New York State, USA |
Harbored |
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Second Place |
Rose C. |
North Carolina, USA |
Prayer |
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Third Place |
Leon L. |
Maryland, USA |
So Long As I Breathe |
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Award of Excellence |
Emily F. |
Illinois, USA |
Nightly Routine |
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Honorable Mention |
Nurul H. |
Maryland, USA |
Presbyopia |
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Judges' Award |
Nicholas T. |
New York, USA |
One Thousand Thoughts |
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Senior Short Stories |
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First Place |
Laura H. |
New York, USA |
Salt |
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Second Place |
Ioana G. |
Michigan, USA |
Wake Up Call |
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Third Place |
Darrah M. |
Michigan, USA |
True Royalty |
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Award of Excellence |
Jessica L. |
Hawaii, USA |
Bal Masque: The Masquerade Ball |
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Honorable Mention |
Brittaney L. |
Massachusetts, USA |
Ready or Not |
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Judges' Award |
Clare N. |
Colorado, USA |
Wind Chimes |
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Senior Essays |
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First Place |
Katie G. |
Kansas, USA |
On Dorkiness |
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Second Place |
Yu Z. |
California, USA |
Reality Hits |
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Third Place |
Courtney N. |
California, USA |
The Timelessness of Literature |
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Award of Excellence |
Rachel M. |
Ontario, Canada |
The Finger of Blame Unjustly Pointed |
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Honorable Mention |
Julia L. |
North Carolina, USA |
The Spelling Bee |
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Judges' Award |
Victoria N. |
Texas, USA |
Never Give Up |
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