Tag: Revision
New York Times Writing Contests · Independent Student Guide · Editorial Library
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Writing About a Crowded Topic: How to Enter a NYT Contest on AI, Climate or Phone Bans and Still Get Read (2026)
AI, climate and phone bans draw the biggest fields in NYT Learning Network contests. Three narrowing moves that turn a crowded subject into a claim only you can evidence. Read article →
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The Shape of a Short Contest Entry: Paragraph Order, Breaks and the Middle That Loses Readers (2026)
Openings and endings get all the attention, but most short contest entries lose their reader in the middle. A guide to paragraph order, breaks and shape on screen. Read article →
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How to Get Useful Feedback on a Contest Entry — and What to Ignore
Most feedback on a contest entry is proofreading or personal taste. A three-question reader brief, a triage matrix for deciding what to act on, and the hour you should stop listening. Read article →
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The Detail That Proves It: Choosing Evidence for a Short Contest Entry
In a short entry you can afford two or three pieces of evidence, not eight. How to choose which ones, climb the specificity ladder, and test whether they prove your actual claim. Read article →