WRiting Contest #2 - Fiction

Exploration fiction

We all find ourselves in new situations from time to time: transferring to a new school, moving to a bigger house, arriving in a foreign city, or crash-landing on a distant planet inhabited by dagger-breathing ice dragons where we have to build a series of interconnected underground tunnels to ensure our own survival. When these new situations arrive, it’s not only important to establish where we are, but to figure out how to navigate our feelings. 

For our next BASA writing contest, we invite students to submit fiction that celebrates EXPLORATION. In what new environment will your characters find themselves? A secret lair? An impenetrable jungle? An alternate dimension? Oakridge Mall’s new food court? More importantly, what will they learn about themselves along the way? Submit one story up to a maximum of 250 words long before Dec. 5th. 

How to participate

Word Count:

• maximum of 250 words

Deadline:

• December 5th, 2026

Submission:

• Send your writing to your BASA teacher to submit on your behalf

Contest Winners:

To Be Announced!