Teen Writing Contest

Our annual Teen Writing Contest happens every spring, spotlighting incredible writing talent from teens across Waterloo Region. Winners are featured in our Inkling magazine.

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Congratulations to our 2026 Teen Writing Contest Winners!

Thank you to all of the teens who submitted their work to this year’s contest and congratulations to our winners! Read the winning entries in both the poetry and short story categories in Inkling Magazine, Volume 6.

The details for next year’s contest will be available in Spring 2027.

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Inkling Magazine

Each year, our Inkling magazine showcases the top five winners from both the poetry and short story categories of our Teen Writing Contest. Enjoy these original works from talented teens in our community.

Read the Current Volume (Vol. 6)

Past Volumes

Vol. 1 – July 2021
Vol. 2 – July 2022
Vol. 3 – July 2023
Vol. 4 – July 2024
Vol. 5 – Aug 2025

Have questions?

If you have questions about the Teen Writing Contest, you can reach out to our teen program leaders, Claire MacFarlane and Vrinda Gaur at teens@wpl.ca.