The Young Writers Awards is a writing contest presented by St. Louis Writers Guild. Held from August to November, young writers in 4th through 8th grades, are given a first line and then they provide the next 500 words. Out of the hundreds of entries received, these are the winners and finalists. Thank you to all who entered. St. Louis Writers Guild, created The Young Writers Awards, part of the YWSTL Programs, in 2012 to continue a legacy of encouraging tomorrow's authors. stlwritersguild.org
