Competition - Confessions Literature

A Literature Project

Confess 2025:
The Youth Voices Writing Challenge
Hosted by: Confessions Literature
In Collaboration With: Beyond Margins, Fourteen Lines, Komme Writers Workshop, ArtRipple
Competition Dates: June 20 – August 20, 2025
Submit Entry
Theme Prompt
“The Distance Between Me and ______”
You are free to fill in the blank—be it home, my mother, the future, language, a memory, a version of myself, etc. Interpret the theme broadly, metaphorically, or literally.
Competition Guidelines
Eligibility
Open to all high school students
(Grades 9–12) worldwide
Submission Categories
Poetry – Single poem or a short series; recommended length: max 40 lines
Prose / Personal Essay – 500 to 1,200 words
Short Fiction – 600 to 1,500 words (short stories preferred)
Dramatic Monologue/Dialogic Script Excerpt – Up to 2 characters; max 1,200 words
Submission Rules
- All submissions must be written in English and be entirely original.
- All entries must be original and not generated or translated by AI
- Each participant may submit up to two entries total (one per category maximum)
Awards & Recognition
Each category will include:
First Prize
Second Prize
Third Prize
Honorable Mentions
Prizes Include:
- Official digital certificate
- Winning works published on Confession Litereature, 14Lines, and Beyond Margins
- Selected entries featured in ArtRipple’s offline interactive exhibition
Special Highlights & Collaborations
Komme Young Writers' Workshop
An open writing workshop series offering: Online creative writing sessions led by experienced mentors A chance to develop, refine, and complete your submissions with feedback
ArtRipple Exhibition
All winning entries will be printed, framed, and exhibited The exhibition will feature interactive reading: visitors can annotate, respond, and engage with the texts—creating a public dialogue between reader and writer
FAQs
Can I submit a piece I’ve already published or posted online?
Do I have to use the exact words “The Distance Between Me and ___” in my title or piece?
Can I submit in more than one category?
Will I get feedback on my submission?
More Questions?
Contact Us
Where Young Voices Thrive

Confess 2025:

The Youth Voices Writing Challenge

Theme Prompt

“The Distance Between Me and ______”

Competition Guidelines

Eligibility

Submission Categories

Submission Rules

Awards & Recognition

Each category will include:

First Prize

Second Prize

Third Prize

Honorable Mentions

Prizes Include:

- Official digital certificate

- Winning works published on Confession Litereature, 14Lines, and Beyond Margins

- Selected entries featured in ArtRipple’s offline interactive exhibition

Special Highlights & Collaborations

Komme Young Writers' Workshop

ArtRipple Exhibition

FAQs

Can I submit a piece I’ve already published or posted online?

Do I have to use the exact words “The Distance Between Me and ___” in my title or piece?

Can I submit in more than one category?

Will I get feedback on my submission?

More Questions?

Contact Us

Where Young Voices Thrive