The Young Authors Committee shall sponsor an annual writing contest for students in Grades 1 through 12 at the local and state levels, compile and publish winning entries from the state level in an anthology for student winners, conduct a celebration for the state winning authors at the annual conference, and encourage local councils to conduct a celebration for local winners.
Young Authors Contest is underway
SoMLA's 2020-21 Young Authors' elementary, middle, and high school contests are now underway in participating chapters across the state. Students in grades 1-12 are encouraged to submit original works of poetry and/or short stories to meet local deadlines. Those winners' names will be forwarded to SoMLA by January 15, 2021 with state winners announced in mid-March and a celebration to follow (hopefully!) in April. For more information and connections to local contests, contact the state chairs at youngauthorssomla.es@gmail.com (elementary), youngauthorssomla.ms@gmail.com (middle), and youngauthorssomlahs@gmail.com (high).
WINNING YOUNG AUTHORS FOR 2019-20 announced!
SoMLA regrets that students, parents, teachers, and local chapter representatives will be unable to participate in a live ceremony to recognize the winning young authors this year. The anthology, however, is available here for all to read! Please join us in celebrating the works of these young ladies and men in grades 2-12!
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Young Authors Contact Information by Chapter
2019-2020
Parents often hear about our Young Authors Contest and want to know how to submit their child's writing. Our Young Authors Committee has compiled a list of contact people for literacy chapters in some of the areas throughout the state. If you have questions about submitting your child's writing, please contact the individuals listed in a table when you click on this link: Young Author Contacts
Young Authors for 2018-2019 Selected!
The State of Maryland Literacy Association has announced this year's winners for our young writers across the state of Maryland. Click the link below to view the winners this year.
State Winners of Young Authors Grades 2-8 (2018-2019)
State Winners of Young Authors Grades 9-12 (2018-2019)
Anthology of 2018-2019 Young Authors Winners
State Winners of Young Authors Grades 2-8 (2018-2019)
State Winners of Young Authors Grades 9-12 (2018-2019)
Anthology of 2018-2019 Young Authors Winners
Young Authors 2017-2018 Announced!
The State of Maryland International Reading Council is proud to announce the newest winners of our annual writing contest. Congratulations to all students who submitted a writing for the contest. Click on the links below to view this year's winners!
Anthology of All Winning Writers 2018
Anthology of All Winning Writers 2018