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New York Times Writing Contests · Independent Student Guide · Editorial Library
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NYT Contest Google Docs Workflow: Keeping a Clear Record of Your Own Writing
Learn how to use Google Docs version history to demonstrate authentic writing processes for NYT Summer Reading and other text-based contests, ensuring compliance with new integrity standards. Read article →
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NYT Vocabulary, Multimedia and ‘Why I Write’ Contests: The Lesser-Known Wins (2026)
Beyond the flagship essay contests, the New York Times Learning Network runs lesser-known competitions — Vocabulary, podcast, multimedia, tiny memoir and open-ended challenges. This independent guide explains these lower-competition opportunities and why they are… Read article →
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The NYT Profile & ‘Coming of Age’ Contests: Reporting a Real Person’s Story (2026)
The New York Times Learning Network’s Profile and Coming of Age contests ask students to report and write about a real person or a real moment of growing up. This independent guide explains the… Read article →
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The NYT Review Contest: How to Write a 450-Word Critical Review That Wins (2026)
The New York Times Learning Network Review Contest invites students to review a book, film, show, album, video game, restaurant or anything else in about 450 words. This independent guide explains the difference between… Read article →
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The NYT STEM Writing Contest: Explaining Science for a General Audience (2026)
The New York Times Learning Network STEM Writing Contest asks students to explain a science, maths, technology, engineering or health topic clearly for a general audience in about 500 words. This independent guide explains… Read article →
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The NYT Personal Narrative Contest: A Step-by-Step Guide with Worked Examples (2026)
The New York Times Learning Network Personal Narrative Contest asks students to tell one small, true story from their own life in about 600 words. This independent guide explains how to find a moment… Read article →
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The NYT Student Editorial Contest: Structure, Rules and What Judges Reward (2026)
The Student Editorial Contest is the flagship of the New York Times Learning Network: argue a position in about 450 words, backed by evidence. This independent guide breaks down the structure of a winning… Read article →
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How to Prepare for the NYT Writing Contests: Self-Study vs Coaching & a Per-Contest Roadmap (2026)
There are two honest routes to a strong New York Times writing-contest entry: self-study and coaching. This independent guide compares them across the editorial, narrative and STEM contests, gives a four-phase roadmap, and transparently… Read article →
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The NYT Summer Reading Contest: How International Students Can Enter and Win (2026-27)
The New York Times Learning Network Summer Reading Contest — listed for 2027 as Voice and Choice — moved from a weekly summer loop to three submission windows, and now accepts a short written… Read article →
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What Judges Look For in a Winning NYT Contest Entry: Rubrics Explained (2026)
How does the New York Times Learning Network actually judge its student writing contests? This independent guide explains the judging process — from a huge entry pool to a shortlist to winners — and… Read article →