2025 Youth Voices Writing Contest

Seattle Pride is inviting youth, ages 13-18, to submit their poetry and prose to the Youth Voices Award contest. Share your perspective and let your voices be heard!

Submit your work by July 14, 2025 for a chance to win prizes and be featured in Seattle Pride Magazine. 

Youth Voices Submission Guidelines

Theme: LOUDER

Who Can Enter

• All LGBTQIA2S+ writers aged 13-18
• Open to students who reside in or have ties to the Pacific Northwest, including public, private, and homeschooled students.

Categories

• Poetry: Up to 5 poems (maximum 15 pages single-spaced; no minimum)
• Prose (Fiction or Nonfiction): Up to two works (combined maximum of 4,000 words; no minimum)

How to Submit

Work should be submitted using the Youth Voices Submission Form.

Prizes

• $150 for first place winners in each category
• Prize packages and Seattle Pride swag for first, second, and third place winners
• Publication in Seattle Pride Magazine
• Feature on Seattle Pride’s social media

For questions, reach out to [email protected].

Submission Form