2026 Wild Words Adirondack Teen Writing Anthology Submission Form

Wild Words: Adirondack Teen Writing Anthology

2026 Submission Form
Wild Words: Adirondack Teen Writing Anthology is a publication of the Adirondack Center for Writing, created to give teens a venue to publish their original creative writing. Any teen (age 13-19) living in the North Country is eligible to submit writing for consideration.

What We’re Looking For:

Poetry, short stories, short memoirs, and personal essays written by teens living in the North Country of New York.
- Poems - Submit up to 5 poems (or up to 5 pages of poetry).
- Stories, essays, other - Submit up to 1,000 words max (shorter is ok).
- All writing must be submitted in one file (Word or PDF).
- Include a title for each piece.
Timeline:
October 30, 2025 – Submissions open
March 13, 2026 – Submissions close at midnight
April 10, 2026 – Contributors notified if their work has been accepted for publication
May 16, 2026 – Anthology book launch in Saranac Lake

Learn more about the project, including a promotion toolkit for teachers and organizations: https://adirondackcenterforwriting.org/wildwords
WRITER INFORMATION:
Writer's Name*

First NameLast Name
Pronouns
Writer's Email Address*
We need to be able to get in touch with you about the status of your submission. Please make sure this is an email account you check regularly. If you have a non-school email address, please use that as we are sometimes blocked from replying to school email addresses.
Caregiver/Guardian/Teacher's Email Address
Phone Number*
We need to be able to get in touch with you about the status of your submission. This can be your number or your caregiver/guardian/teacher's number.
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
How old are you right now?*
This anthology is only open to teens 13-19 living in the North Country of New York.
YOUR WRITING:
Upload your Word document or PDF here:*

Upload the writing you would like us to consider for the anthology. You can submit a Word Document or a PDF. If you have problems, email us at info@adirondackcenterforwriting.org.
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Option 2) If you are submitting a Google Doc instead, put the link below. We must have access to your Google Doc in order to open it! Please make sure that you have given the correct permissions to info@adirondackcenterforwriting.org before you submit.
Select the genre of your submission:*
WRITER AGREEMENT:
- By submitting your writing, you agree that the Adirondack Center for Writing has permission to publish your writing (associated with your name) in "Wild Words: Adirondack Teen Writing Anthology".
- Each contributor will receive one copy of the anthology when it launches in Spring 2026. Additional copies will be available for a $5 donation (+$3 if shipping is required).
- Submitting writing is not a guarantee of publication. Contributors will be notified if their work has been accepted for publication by April 10, 2026.
- Any questions, concerns, or comments can be directed to Obi at info@adirondackcenterforwriting.org at any time.
I agree with the above statements.*

YES, I AGREE
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