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BUNKER HILL – The PBS KIDS Writers Contest is back, and the 2025 contest is officially underway! Smoky Hills PBS invites young writers from grades 1 through 5 to unleash their creativity, craft an original story, and submit it for a chance to win exciting prizes and recognition.
The PBS KIDS Writers Contest provides a platform for young storytellers to express their ideas, develop their writing skills, and bring their imaginations to life. Stories can take any form – adventurous, funny, magical, or heartfelt.
Completed stories can be submitted by teachers, parents, grandparents, or even aunts and uncles.
Submissions are accepted electronically or by mail, making it easy for everyone to participate.
Key Details:
· Who Can Participate: Students in grades 1-5
· Submission Deadline: February 24, 2025
· How to Enter: Visit SmokyHillsPBS.org for contest rules and a printable entry form
“We are thrilled to encourage creativity and celebrate the talents of our young writers,” said Haley Gagnon, special events coordinator of Smoky Hills PBS. “Each story is a unique glimpse into the imagination of our future authors, and we can’t wait to see what they create this year.”
Winning stories in each grade level will receive prizes, celebrated on our website and social media, and be showcased on the Smoky Hills PBS Young Writers & Illustrators Contest award show in May 2025.
For more information, visit SmokyHillsPBS.org or contact Haley Gagnon at [email protected].
Smoky Hills PBS is dedicated to inspiring, informing, and engaging our community through educational programming and outreach. We proudly support initiatives like the PBS KIDS Writers Contest to foster creativity and learning in children across our region.
Smoky Hills PBS serves 71 counties in Central and Western Kansas. Smoky Hills PBS is available over the air, on many cable systems, DirecTV, DirecTV Stream, and Dish Network, HULU + LIVE TV, and YouTube TV. You can also access Smoky Hills PBS via the FREE mobile app for Android and iPhone devices and is also available to stream by clicking here: video.smokyhillstv.org/livestream.
More information on Smoky Hills PBS and its programs and projects are available at SmokyHillsPBS.org or by calling 1-800-337-4788.