ScriptEventsCompetitionsFree DownloadsSubscribeShop
Online Writing Workshops
Write Better FictionWrite Better NonfictionWrite Better PoetryGet PublishedBe InspiredWD CompetitionsResources

2011 Children’s/Young Adult Writing Winners

Writer’s Digest would like to congratulate the 100 Children’s/Young Adult Writing winners of the 80th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition!

Brian A. Klems
Brian A. Klems

Writer's Digest would like to congratulate the 100 Children's/Young Adult Writing winners of the 80th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition!

First Place Winner:

Heather Smith Meloche
Rochester Hills MI

Professionals use Final Draft!

The Top 100

Didn't quite make the cut? Try one of our Children's/YA Writing products to help prepare you for next year!

annual competitioncompetitions/contests
Brian A. Klems
Brian A. KlemsAuthor

Brian A. Klems is the former Senior Online Editor of Writer’s Digest, and author of Oh Boy, You’re Having a Girl (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster). Follow him on Twitter @BrianKlems.

Related Stories
A graphic advertising the 12th Annual Self-Published E-Book Awards from Writer's Digest. On the left, there's a bookshelf with books and a small ladder. In the center, a green mug sits on top of a stack of books. To the right, the text "12th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards" is prominently displayed. Below, in a banner, it reads "Winner Announcement".
Self-Published EbookAnnouncing the Winners of the 12th Annual Self-Published E-book AwardsMoriah Richard
Writer’s Digest 91st Annual Competition Nonfiction Essay or Article First Place Winner: “Blessings of a Mother: Eej Khad, the Mother Rock of Mongolia”
WD CompetitionsWriter’s Digest 91st Annual Competition Nonfiction Essay or Article First Place Winner: “Blessings of a Mother: Eej Khad, the Mother Rock of Mongolia”Moriah Richard
Writer’s Digest 91st Annual Competition Script (Stage Play or TV/Movie) First Place Winner: “The Mad Scene”
WD CompetitionsWriter’s Digest 91st Annual Competition Script (Stage Play or TV/Movie) First Place Winner: “The Mad Scene”Moriah Richard
Writer’s Digest 91st Annual Competition Rhyming Poetry First Place Winner: “Unalloyed Love”
WD CompetitionsWriter’s Digest 91st Annual Competition Rhyming Poetry First Place Winner: “Unalloyed Love”Moriah Richard
Writer’s Digest 91st Annual Competition Non-Rhyming Poetry First Place Winner: “Music We Make in the Basement”
WD CompetitionsWriter’s Digest 91st Annual Competition Non-Rhyming Poetry First Place Winner: “Music We Make in the Basement”Moriah Richard
Writer’s Digest 91st Annual Competition Children’s/Young Adult Fiction First Place Winner: “Cicada Summer”
WD CompetitionsWriter’s Digest 91st Annual Competition Children’s/Young Adult Fiction First Place Winner: “Cicada Summer”Moriah Richard

© 2025 Active Interest Media All rights reserved.

About UsTerms of ServicePrivacy PolicyActive Interest MediaScriptMag.comDigital Editions2nd Draft CritiquesWebinarsTutorialsWD UniversityWriter's Digest ShopNovel Writing ConferenceWriter's Digest Annual ConferenceCompetitionsGive a Gift SubscriptionMedia KitBack IssuesCurrent IssueCustomer ServiceRenew a subscriptionSubscribeAdvertise With UsWrite For UsMeet UsSite Map
Antique TraderArts & Crafts HomesBank Note ReporterCabin LifeCuisine at HomeFine GardeningFine HomebuildingFine WoodworkingGreen Building AdvisorGarden GateKeep Craft AliveLog Home Living
Military Trader/VehiclesNumismatic News/VehiclesNumismasterOld Cars WeeklyOld House JournalPeriod HomesPopular WoodworkingScriptShopNotesSports Collectors DigestThreadsTimber Home LivingTraditional Building
WoodsmithWoodshop NewsWorld Coin NewsWriter's Digest
;