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The AQED Writing Contest is back for 2026!

We are thrilled to launch the 2026 edition of the AQED Writing Contest! This is a wonderful opportunity for homeschooled youth to let their imaginations run wild and share their talent.

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Requirements:

  1. Texts submitted must be original creations, they must have been written for the competition and never published elsewhere.
  2. Any text that plagiarizes any other work (in part or in whole) will be automatically eliminated.
  3. Participants may choose any literary form: narrative, documentary, humorous, drama, poetry, essay, hybrid.
  4. Texts must respect the maximum word count by category: maximum 300 words for beginners, 300 to 600 words for intermediate and 500 to 800 words for advanced.
  5. Constraint:  Include an ordinary object that is used in an unexpected, improvised, or magical way.

Conditions:

  1. Participants must be residents of Quebec and under 18 years of age.
  2. Entries must be submitted by an adult member of AQED.
  3. Proof of homeschooling may be required.
  4. AQED reserves the right to publish winners’ entries in whole or in part.
  5. Entries submitted in the wrong category will not be eligible.
  6. Any incomplete form (postal address, membership number, etc.) will also be ineligible.
  7. Entries submitted after the March 8, 2026 deadline will not be accepted.

Category information:

  1. Petites Plumes (Max 300 words)
  • For young authors who are still learning to read and write. Short, simple stories, with plenty of imagination in a few sentences.
  • Participation prizes are designed for ages 7 and under, but this category is open to all young authors starting out, whatever their age.
  1. Plumes Curieuses (Max 600 words)
  • More developed stories, but still in accessible, dynamic formats. 
  • Prices are adapted to an audience of 8 years and over, while welcoming authors of all ages who wish to take up this challenge.
  1. Plumes Audacieuses (Max 1000 words)
  • Richer, more nuanced texts, but limited in length to encourage conciseness and strength of ideas.  
  • Participation prizes are aimed at an audience of 13 and over, but ambitious and inspired younger writers are also welcome.

More information about the prizes will be announced soon.

Deadline: March 8, 2026

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We can’t wait to discover the worlds your young writers will imagine!

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