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Flash Essay Contest, 500 Words or Less:
An Extraordinary Act of Kindness!
Guidelines:
- Submissions should relate to the topic (An Extraordinary Act of Kindness)
- Teen Ink will only consider entries by teens
- No inappropriate content
- There is no limit to the number of pieces you can submit!
- Be creative; test your limits; use your fantastic skills!
- Submission must be 500 words or less
Submissions:
- Submit entries through our website. All entries submitted to Teen Ink are automatically considered for the flash essay contest. See our submission guidelines for more information.
- To make sure your submissions are included in the contest, include "2021 Kindness Contest" in the first part of your submission’s title (e.g., 2021 Kindness Contest: My Neighbor).
- You will be published online and potentially in Teen Ink magazine!
Prizes:
- You will be published and your essay will be featured in Teen Ink magazine!
- Winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card!
