Writing Contests!

I often mention writing contests for students, as I think entering a contest is a great way to gain a wider audience for one's writing.  Even if a writer doesn't win a contest, his or her work is still being read by a broader audience, which is pretty exciting.  And sometimes, a student does win, as Katherine Johnston did earlier this year with her story "Beyond," which won Write Young AK's "Ghosts and Legends" contest.  (Here's a link to Katherine's story, as well as the other winners' stories.) 
Here are some other current writing contests (click on the links for more information):
Write Young Alaska's "My Alaska" Contest (enter by February 14)
UAA/ Anchorage Daily News 2013 Creative Writing Contest (Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Poetry; enter by February 13)
The Requiem Writing Contest (Write a story in which love is dangerous; contest is judged by Lauren Oliver, entries due by March 3)
Good luck to all who enter!