2026 Youth Writing Contest--Our Authors
Senior Division
GRAND PRIZE: Aberlyn Leon-El Gran Secreto Malo en Las Dunas
SILVER PRIZE: Charlotte Meakim-By Fates Design
BRONZE PRIZE: Rosalee Heeter-A Box of Secrets
FINALISTS:
Zachary Leon: Something's Lurking At DIA
Madeleine McGuire: The Right Thing
Morgan R. Mitchell: Breathe
Linou Abadie: Schrödinger's Box
Leon Aimonetti: Untold Mysteries
Elijah Drew P. Antipasado: He Didn't Do it
Cali M. Barnthouse: The House Had Two
Rinnen Borton: The Carved Name
Gaby Cesca: The Confession
Alexis “Lexie” Davis: The Shimmer
Chloe Alys Epperson: Baby Girl
Tindra M. Forgensi: Smile
Amelia Gold: Written in Flesh
Beatrix R. Gold: The Silent Voices of a Nation
Josh Holser: The Little Ant's Secret
Lillian M. Horsley: The Art of Goodbyes
Jace Hupperich: Atmospheric
Estelle E. McGuire: The Kingdom in the Attic
Elijah Allen Messick: Deadline at Hangar Six
Taylah F. Messick: The Embroidered Portal
Jazmine Moreno: The Secret That Breathes
Casius Orlet: Vita Occulta
Heath Orlet: Duck Wilson's Secret
Mya E. Quillen: What Lies in the Dark
London Revell: The Gems
Anthony Riggs: A True King
Amanda Nicole Santistevan: Why My Best Friend Ghosted Me
Isaac Saucedo: Silencio
Grant Schoger: Unlocked
Cole J. Shively: The Mystery of Melonie H.
Nevaeh A. Talley: Room 204
Abrianna M. Zoller: Guilt Written in Red
Junior Division
GRAND PRIZE: Cora Mahowald-Pocketful of Wild
SILVER PRIZE: Emerson Mira Riles-Transformation
BRONZE PRIZE: Kait Held-In Seven Minutes...
Tessa Ackley: The Barbie That Changed Everything
Euan Bare: The Treehouse
Bella A. Bezon: My Kitty Cats
Asher Bourgeron: The Liquid
Dutch Buckley: Pixel
Jade Bunker: Sisters
Leia Coggins: The Little Door
Jonah Derwingson: Cool Bunnies
Esme Fritz: The Mattresses
Simone Hill: Blue Ruby
Rhaya A. Hooston: Never Keep A Secret
Olive A. Hovland: The Truth About Lily
Sawyer Krasnow: The Note
Stella N. Krebs: Test Results
Olive Layton: A Girl Who Was Left Wonderstruck
Grace Lenth: Secret of the Bloody Snow
Rowan Lerch: The Green Diamond
Lucy MacDonald: The Knocker
Zev Mandelkorn: The Lost Weiner
Leona Manzanares: Lola And Judy Secret Dance
Grace McGuire: Middle School Mission
Judah J. Messick: Adventures in Greece
Avery Mogabgab: Different
Wren Riemenschneider: Tests of Life
Olivia Rishavy: The Big Adventure
Hadley Soltz: Camp Starlight
Indie Trever: The Sleepover
Samuel Vaudt: The Soccer Secret
May Wyatt: The Betrayal
Neve R. Zippin: The Life of a Pirate--The Keeper of Secrets