The Write the World Op-Ed Competition 2026 (and other opportunities) will open for entry.
Submission Guidelines
- Open to young Writers (13-19)
- Word count: 400-1000 words
- Open for entry on Mon, Feb 2, 2026
Judge: Aymann Ismail, guest judge, staff writer at Slate, the author of Becoming Baba, and the president of the Arab & Middle Eastern Journalists Association.
Entry fee: Free to enter
Prizes: The winner will receive $100. Runner-Up and Best Peer Review will each receive $50.
Deadline: Mon, Feb 23, 2026
Please note: This is an external competition; all details and all submissions are on their website. Click here.