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New York Times Writing Contests · Independent Student Guide · Editorial Library

11 Jun 2026

Common Reasons NYT Contest Entries Get Overlooked (and How to Fix Them) (2026)

The craft mistakes that sink otherwise-good NYT Learning Network entries — weak openings, off-prompt drift, over the word count, generic voice — and the fix for each (2026). Read article →

Common Mistakes · Contest Craft · First 25 Words

NYT Writing Contests

This is an independent educational guide to The New York Times Learning Network’s free student contests. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The New York Times Company.