The Vascosity Reading & Writing Contest 2025001

🌟 Vascosity Grand Opening Writing Contest

Welcome to the Vascosity Website Grand Opening Writing Contest—a celebration of creativity, imagination, and compassion for writers and dreamers of every age. Whether you’re a first grader with a big idea or an adult rediscovering your love of storytelling, this is your moment to shine.

✨ No Entry Fee 📅 Entry Deadline: January 31, 2026 🏆 Winners Announced: February 1, 2026

🎨 Celebrating Creativity for All Ages

At Vascosity, every creative spark matters. Share your voice, showcase your imagination, and connect with a community that believes words and art can change hearts.

🧩 Contest Groups

Group A – Elementary Writers

  • 1st Grade: Ages 6–7
  • 2nd Grade: Ages 7–8
  • 3rd Grade: Ages 8–9
  • 4th Grade: Ages 9–10

Group B – Middle School Writers

  • 5th Grade: Ages 10–11
  • 6th Grade: Ages 11–12
  • 7th Grade: Ages 12–13
  • 8th Grade: Ages 13–14

Group C – High School Writers

  • 9th Grade (Freshman): Ages 14–15
  • 10th Grade (Sophomore): Ages 15–16
  • 11th Grade (Junior): Ages 16–17
  • 12th Grade (Senior): Ages 17–18

Group D – Adults & Open Division

Because creativity has no age limit.


📝 Guidelines

  • Write in English, single-spaced, using Arial 12-point font.
  • Submit original work in the body of your email (no attachments).
  • Each participant may enter only one group.
  • Entries judged by grade/age group for thoughtfulness, creativity, spelling, grammar, and originality.
  • Parents: Encourage and cheer—then let your young writers shine on their own. 💛

📚 Contest-related Vascosity books are available in libraries, bookstores, Amazon.com, and here on Vascosity.org. November–January: enjoy a special 35% discount on all contest books!


🏆 Awards & Recognition

  • Three winners will be selected in each grade or age group.
  • Winners Announced: February 1, 2026 (prize details below).
🎁 Big Surprise

Help Us Choose the Prizes!

Here is the big surprise you have been waiting for. We invite you to tell us what prize should be awarded to you if or when you win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place. That’s right… you tell us what the awards should be. Our committee will review your suggestions and publish the final prize list in the coming weeks.

Tell us your dream prize ideas now:

🪄 Suggestion Button Click to send your prize suggestions (1st, 2nd, & 3rd place).

✉️ How to Submit

Email your entry to: Contest@Vascosity.org

Subject line: Vascosity Writing Contest – Group (A/B/C/D)

Include in your email:

  • Full name
  • Grade or age group
  • School or organization (if applicable)
  • Contact email

💌 Join Our Creative Community

All entrants will be added to the Vascosity Creative Network—a free newsletter for writers, readers, artists, and dreamers. Stay inspired with creative tips, new contests, and exclusive announcements.

Vascosity — Taking imaginative ideas and transforming them into priceless works of art and talent.


⚖️ Legal & Privacy Compliance

The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) requires verifiable parental consent for participants under 13. To comply, Vascosity ensures:

  • Entries from children under 13 are submitted or approved by a parent or legal guardian.
  • We do not publish full names, personal contact details, or identifying information for minors.
  • All collected data is used solely for contest administration and deleted within 60 days of contest completion.

🔒 Privacy & Data Use Policy

1) Information We Collect

  • Under 18: first name + last initial, grade/age group, and a parent/guardian’s contact email.
  • Adults: full name and contact email.
  • Optional: school or organization name.

We do not request home addresses, phone numbers, photos, or social-media handles.

2) How We Use Your Information

  • To receive, verify, and judge entries.
  • To notify winners and distribute prizes.
  • To send one optional invitation to the free Vascosity Creative Network newsletter (opt out anytime).

Your information is never sold, traded, or shared with outside parties.

3) Data Protection & Retention

  • Entries are stored in a password-protected, limited-access system.
  • Personal information is deleted within 60 days after winners are announced.
  • Public announcements list only a first name + last initial and a school or state.

4) Parental Consent (Required for Entrants Under 18)

Include this consent statement in the submission email:
“I am the parent/guardian of [child’s name] and I consent to their participation in the Vascosity Writing Contest. I understand that their personal information will be used only for contest administration and will be deleted after the contest ends.”

5) Contact for Questions

📧 info@vascosity.org
📮 Vascosity Contests, P.O. Box [####], Atlanta, GA [ZIP]