Each year, the Bookworm hosts a children's writing contest for grades 3-12. Winners and honorable mentions from each grade level are announced at the award ceremony and book signing in the spring and published in Ungoverned Children.  Winning stories are also published in the Vail Daily!  

The 2023 Annual Children's Writing Contest Timeline

  • January 31st - Kick-off Writing Workshop hosted by the Bookworm
  • March 30th - Writing Contest Deadline
  • May 19th - Award Ceremony and book release date

We look forward to reading all your brilliant stories.

>> Submit your stories by clicking here and completing the entry form. <<

 

 

Ungoverned Children 2023 By The Bookworm of Edwards (Compiled by), Kaela Rivera (Introduction by) Cover Image
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Published: Bookworm of Edwards, Inc - May 19th, 2023

Ungoverned Children 2022 By The Bookworm of Edwards (Compiled by), Megan E. Freeman (Contribution by) Cover Image
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Ungoverned Children 2021 By The Bookworm of Edwards (Compiled by), Lindsay Lackey (Contribution by) Cover Image
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Ungoverned Children 2020 By Melissa Savage (Contribution by), The Bookworm of Edwards (Compiled by) Cover Image
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Published: Bookworm of Edwards, Inc - July 21st, 2020

Ungoverned Children 2019 By The Bookworm of Edwards (Compiled by), Dusti Bowling (Contribution by), Andie Billingsley Cover Image
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Published: Bookworm of Edwards - April 12th, 2019

Ungoverned Children 2018 By The Bookworm of Edwards (Compiled by), Lela Goehring, Cassidy Roach Cover Image
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Ungoverned Children 2017 By The Bookworm of Edwards (Compiled by), Grant Iverson, Zeme Braunholtz Cover Image
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Published: Bookworm of Edwards - March 15th, 2017