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Published on August 12, 2025
National Young Authors Challenge
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Do Any of
these apply
to YOU?
I want my words to matter to inspire, to challenge, to make readers feel something real.
I’ve got notebooks full of ideas, but I’m waiting for the right platform to share them with the world.
I dream of seeing my name in print, and this could be the breakthrough I’ve been waiting for!
I’ve written a few things, but I’m looking for guidance, feedback, and a real shot at being heard.
I have a story to tell, but I don’t know if I’m good enough or where to even begin.
Guidelines
Everything you need to know before you send in your story.
Your Journey from Writer to
Published Author With Penguin
Step 1: The Spark
You've always had stories in your head worlds, characters, emotions. Now, it's time to bring them to life and share them.
Step 2: Enter the Competition
Submit your original writing to a platform that recognizes real talent. No limits. Just your imagination and a blank page.
Step 3: Recognition & Certificates
Every participant gets a certificate that celebrates your creativity a milestone for your personal and academic journey.
Step 4: Get Published by Penguin
Yes, the Penguin. One of the world’s most respected publishing houses. Your story will sit alongside legendary authors and inspire readers everywhere.
A once-in-a-lifetime chance to see your story in a real Penguin book.
Top 50 young authors will be published in print.
The next 50 will be featured on Big Red Education’s official website And Promoted on Penguin’s Website
Write your heart out. Get discovered. Get published by Penguin.
Deadlines & Fee Structure
1st Deadline -
Nov 15 (early bird) - Rs 999
2nd Deadline
Jan 15 - Rs 1499
Fees on number of entries
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school delegation?
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Online Writing Competition for Grades 8th - 12th
National Young Authors Challenge
Join the National Young Authors Challenge, where young voices journey from Pen to Print to inspire the nation!
Do Any of These Apply to YOU?
Get Published by Penguin!
Penguin isn’t just a publisher, it’s a global storytelling powerhouse with a legacy that stretches back to the 1800s. Home to timeless classics and today’s bestsellers, it has published books for every age and stage of life.With over 80 Nobel Prize-winning authors and hundreds of the world’s most celebrated voices, Penguin has shaped generations of readers across the globe.When you become part of the Penguin family, you're joining a tradition of greatness and a future of endless possibility.
Here’s What Winners Take Home
Top 50 young authors will be published in print. The next 50 will be featured on Penguin’s Website.
Winners also receive exclusive Penguin merchandise.
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Your Journey from Writer to
Published Author With Penguin
Step 1: The Spark
You've always had stories in your head worlds, characters, emotions. Now, it's time to bring them to life and share them.
Step 2: Enter the Competition
Submit your original writing to a platform that recognizes real talent. No limits. Just your imagination and a blank page.
Step 3: Recognition & Certificates
Every participant gets a certificate that celebrates your creativity a milestone for your personal and academic journey.
Step 4: Get Published by Penguin
Yes, the Penguin. One of the world’s most respected publishing houses. Your story will sit alongside legendary authors and inspire readers everywhere.
Guidelines
Everything you need to know before you send in your short story.
Eligibility
1. Open to high school students in Grades 8–12.
Competition Format
1. Fully online submission process.
2. Submit entries in PDF format only - on the submission portal.
What to Write
1. Accepted formats: Short Stories (only).
2. Genre - Fiction.
Number of Entries
1. Each entry must be unique and submitted seperately.
2. Each participant can submit up to 3 entries.
Word Limit Options
1. 500 to 650 words.
2. Top 50 entries published in a book by Penguin.
Custom Software
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what will the students get
Not just the winners win! While the top entries will see their books published, every single participant walks away with exclusive benefits, resources, and recognition designed to boost their writing journey.
Every entrant will receive an official Certificate of Participation signed by the Penguin CEO. This formal certificate celebrates each student’s creativity and dedication to the National Young Authors Challenge and serves as a distinguished addition to academic portfolios, college applications, and future writing endeavors.
Participants will get attend comprehensive 8-hour bootcamps conducted by experienced Penguin authors and editors, offering in-depth guidance on writing, editing, and preparing work for publication.
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