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Every year, in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, Penguin Random House hosts the Creative Writing Awards, looking for diverse, unique voices of high school seniors nationwide.  Five seniors are awarded $50,000 in scholarship money annually in these categories: fiction/drama, poetry, personal essay, and spoken word.

Read the 2020 winning entries here, along with a selection of honorable mention submissions.  For more on the Creative Writing Awards go here: https://social-impact.penguinrandomhouse.com/All Rights Reserved

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Creativity *Poetry* by poetxgold

All Rights Reserved Copyright 2016 @smokeupthe-moon. I wish I knew what to say, Have a mind full of words Yet to be spoken, to be written, Colored in every shade of the rainbow, Cover emotions with how the human eye can see, This is a new start, new topics, new words, A creative me, a flower ready to bloom, With a mouth to burst open, A stranger, finding their place, In a clear blue ocean, a pirate sailing to the edge of the world, Searching for new treasures hidden in the sea.

Turned my life into art by _teenage_poet_

My collection of poems in the past three years which leads to character development. Realistic incidents, illusionary love, hardships, it's quite a journey. Some say I'm unique and some say I'm Raw. Some say my work is relatable and some feel they can relate. That's crazy though, makes me want to be heard. I was quiet as feathers basically my whole life, closed up, antisocial, lost. Until I started writing. Although, I didn't open my mouth, I was even louder than before. Excuse me, I am louder!

Shut Up I'm Thinking by hollihannah

With writing a story you can create the emotion and genuine reaction of people in a situation so everyone can understand. I feel that if I can tell a story real enough, then others going through the same struggles would see what the true outcome looks like. This compilation of stories includes pieces I wrote for creative writing classes, stories I started but didn't feel I could enlongate, poetry that's personal, and short pieces I wrote for fun. *Bold writing is just me either explaining it or adding my two cents*

Meraki by courtneydorland

#44 in Poetry [4-5-17] Join me on my journey of self-discovery, my lows & my highs. I hope that I leave you feeling better. I hope that I have made you feel less lonely. This is me. This is 18 years of exploring my creativity, soul, passion, and love. This is Meraki. Thank you for your time. -Courtney Dorland follow my Instagram for excerpts and updates @poetrybycourtney

Loudspeaker by _lucyameliax

'... are my words enough?' Many themes and issues run through this collection, interwoven with each other, knitted between poems, so much so this is less of a collections of poems more of a continuous narrative. When I write, I'm constantly inspired. Imagery, characters and metaphors present themselves to me, I don't ever desperately start searching for them. The main inspiration for 'Loudspeaker' was the young people speaking up for what they believe in and fighting for the world they deserve. In their activism, they've taken the issues of today's world and used their voice to turn it into art. To turn the inequality into something empowering, hopeful and genuine. Art mirrors life, so 'Loudspeaker' is about the exact same thing. Finding your voice and creating light in darkness. Written between July and December 2020

inside by dexipher

inside is a journey to catharsis a world of rediscovery a teenage looking glass to the human experience Highest Rankings!!! #6 in stanza (7/10/19) #7 in observations (7/10/19) #51 in thoughts and feelings (7/10/19) Accolades: 1st Place - Poetry Category (Writers' Choice Awards 2019) Photo from: Maria Oliynyk (Unsplash)

voicebox magazine: issue 2 by echoawards

"A voice, not an echo." Want a chance to have your work featured in our debut magazine? Submit to Voicebox! We're looking for honest, thought-provoking, creative work--the kind of stuff you're just a little bit afraid to share with the world. Our community is accepting and supportive of each other, and this account is so much more than just simple contests and magazines. Us and our community can't wait to see your work!

Our Wishing Sock Awards! (Closed) by Siinn_zoneee

OPEN () JUDGING() RESULTS(#) Welcome to OUR WISHING SOCK Awards 2024!!! These awards are the extension of "OUR WISHING SOCK MAGAZINE AND BOOKCLUB". Where we have a wonderful writers' community supporting each other. With this book, we would like to encourage all our fellow writers with a friendly competition of books in different categories. Finding the best books in their own category, and interacting with all the talented writers on Wattpad.

My Poems by russianspy372

Inspiration sources at random times From dawn to dusk My mind whirls with thoughts Ideas embedded onto paper and screens Memories captured within words As time progresses So does my talent Words form into poesies Poesies form into poetry And poetry fuels my flickering light These are My Poems If you want more poetry, I started another book called "My Words". Don't forget to vote! Thank you :) -SteveHenryHarold

The Flames of the Wild Fyre [Complete✔] by PiscesPleasure

[My nubile body ripened with lustful desire for every inch of this Seraph of a being. Finalizing our orally initiated bliss he steps back as his nimble fingers gracefully prance across the fleshy meadows of my thighs. My orbs soaking up the beautiful illustration of Maverick before me. My blood rushing through my body like Grand Rapids, drowning out any argument to stop, slow, or refrain from fully engaging his scrumptious body with mine. His black sweat pants gracefully serving my greedy eyes every inch of his swaying appendage, like a waiter serving the finest hors d'oeuvres. I willingly accept, being the only guest in attendance. "I missed you mama." Lust and desire threaded through his words like a needle and thread through the finest of silks.] Fuck a get even in New York we one up a bitch. When you try to hold us down we claw our way to the top. "Get it how you live", our famous motto in the concrete jungle. Almost broken by the death of her parents and rape by a foster brother, Lyric Fyre knows all too well the struggle of the concrete jungle. Catapulted into the life of a stick-up girl, a hustler, and college student; juggling immeasurable responsibilities and secrets. Come along as Lyric braves the trials and tribulations life throws at her. Along for her wild journey of self-exploration are her best friends, new family, and possible love of her life. Will Lyric allow her circumstances to break her or will she be the rose that grows from the concrete? Will she be burned by her past or will she be the wild Fyre that consumes everything in her path? #1 Black Love of 8.2k 3/2/21 #1 Perseverance of 1k 12/18/23 #7 College Love of 741 3/10/21 #8 Black Girl Magic of 1.82k 12/21 #16 Strong Women of 1.05k 3/8/21 #57 Survival of 39.1k 3/10/21 #13 Erotice Romance of 9.31k 7/4/21 #1 BlackWomanBlackMan of 1.18k 5/2022

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Creativity Poetry

All Rights Reserved Copyright 2016 @smokeupthe-moon. I wish I knew what to say, Have a mind full of words Yet to be spoken, to be written, Colored in every shade of the rainbow, Cover emotions with how the human eye can see, This is a new start, new topics, new words, A creative me, a flower ready to bloom, With a mouth to burst open, A stranger, finding their place, In a clear blue ocean, a pirate sailing to the edge of the world, Searching for new treasures hidden in the sea.