Children in Prairie Public's broadcast area from kindergarten through 3rd grade are invited to write and illustrate their own stories to submit in Prairie Public's PBS Kids Writers Contest!
Every entrant is a winner and will receive a Certificate of Achievement and personalized, positive feedback.
Top stories win prizes, and will be featured on the radio and online.
The deadline for this year's contest is March 27, 2020! Download the rules and entry form below.
Winner: Kindergarten
"When the Button Got Lost"
by Jax L.
Winner: Grade 1
"The Case of the Missing Pizza"
by Elin K.
Winner: Grade 2
"El Camino a Fargo"
by Samara J.
Winner: Grade 3
"A Doggone Experience"
by Emilie H.
Red Ribbon Favorites: Kindergarten
- "Lepre-Connor" by Connor A.
- "Jack Meets the Dinosaurs" by Jack P.
- "Secret Birds" by Berkley K.
Red Ribbon Favorites: Grade 1
- "Alien Time" by Dorothy R.
- "The Tiny Person Who Wanted to Fly" by Sakshat G.
- "The Missing Dress" by Chloe H.
Red Ribbon Favorites: Grade 2
- "A Christmas Wish" by Nana-Akua A.
- "Coney the Black-Footed Ferret" by Nick P.
- "Supercorn!" by Katerina M.
Red Ribbon Favorites: Grade 3
- "The Life of a Gemstone" by Alexandra K.
- "Ethiopia to America" by Rediet P.
- "An Almost True Story" by Caleb Z.