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

20 Aug 2026

How to Study Past NYT Contest Winners Without Copying Them (2026)

Winning entries are the best available model and the easiest thing to plagiarise by accident. An extraction ladder, a 20-minute reverse outline, and the three ways this backfires. Read article →

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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.