The My Marianas Writing Contest promotes awareness of the diverse experiences and perspectives within the Northern Marianas Islands through published personal narrative essays authored by high school students on themes that examine various aspects of students’ connections to family, culture, and the environment. The top 3 winners receive a cash prize of up to $500, and become published writers with their work featured in the Marianas Variety, an e-book, and a print booklet distributed to participating schools.
Important Materials
February 22, 2025 Writer’s Workshop Flyer
2025 Call for Essays Flyer
2025 Theme and Requirements File
Publishing Consent File
Scoring Rubric File
eBooks
2025 My Marianas Writing Contest
2024 My Marianas Writing Contest
