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Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards 2027

Penguin Random House

Online Online; United States, District of Columbia, and U.S. territories Jan 15, 2027

National creative-writing awards for public-school seniors in poetry, fiction, personal essay/memoir, and drama/screenplay categories.

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Opportunity overview

The basic program facts and participation format.

Opportunity type: Writing & Publishing
Subtype: Writing Competition
Academic field: Creative Writing, Poetry, Fiction, Memoir, Drama
Format: Online
Location: Online; United States, District of Columbia, and U.S. territories
Application status: Open

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Eligibility & access

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Grades eligible: Current U.S. public-school high-school seniors planning to attend college in fall 2027
Age requirements: High-school seniors
Residency: United States, District of Columbia, and U.S. territories; public schools only
International eligibility: No
Geographic restriction: United States, District of Columbia, and U.S. territories; public schools only
Other requirements: Submit an original work in one category and meet public-school and college-intent eligibility.

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Application

Deadlines and required materials can change between program cycles.

Main deadline: Jan 15, 2027
Application requirements: Submit an original work in one category and meet public-school and college-intent eligibility.

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.
Expense	Amount	Coverage	Details
Application fee	$0.00	No charge	$0 Cost source
Program fee	$0.00	Not applicable	Not Applicable; competition, award, scholarship, or volunteer opportunity Cost source
Housing	Unknown	Unknown	Not Applicable for online participation/application Cost source
Meals	Unknown	Unknown	Not Applicable for online participation/application Cost source
Travel	Unknown	Unknown	Not Applicable for online participation/application Cost source
Local transportation	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Materials	Unknown	Unknown	Technology, school, membership, local event, or project costs may apply; only officially confirmed costs are stated Cost source
Required equipment	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Other mandatory costs	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source
Deposit	Unknown	Unknown	No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Recorded costs and support. Conditional coverage is not an aid award.

Expense

Amount

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Details

Application fee

$0.00

No charge

$0 Cost source

Program fee

$0.00

Not applicable

Not Applicable; competition, award, scholarship, or volunteer opportunity Cost source

Housing

Unknown

Not Applicable for online participation/application Cost source

Meals

Unknown

Not Applicable for online participation/application Cost source

Travel

Unknown

Not Applicable for online participation/application Cost source

Local transportation

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Materials

Unknown

Technology, school, membership, local event, or project costs may apply; only officially confirmed costs are stated Cost source

Required equipment

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Other mandatory costs

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Deposit

Unknown

No amount or conditions recorded. Cost source

Hello, I am interested in Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards 2027. Could you confirm the following for the current cycle? 1. What is the required housing cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 2. What is the required meals cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 3. What is the required travel cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 4. What is the required local transportation cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 5. What is the required materials cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 6. What is the required required equipment cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 7. What is the required other mandatory costs cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 8. What is the required deposit cost for the current cycle, and can it be waived or covered? 9. What must I pay before attending? Is any deposit credited toward fees, and when are reimbursements paid? Thank you.

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