GET READY TO APPLY: Bennington Young Writers Awards 2026 (poetry, fiction, nonfiction)
Bennington College
Apply on their own site: https://www.bennington.edu/events/bennington-young-creators-awards/bennington-young-writers-awards
This checklist: https://qualifyafrica.com/o/bennington-young-writers-awards-2026
Built only from what the listing states. Lines marked (our advice) are ours.
A short application, by our reading.

1. CHECK YOURSELF AGAINST WHAT THEY ASK
[ ] A high school student in grades 9 to 12, in any country; students who have already graduated cannot enter
[ ] A sponsoring teacher or mentor reviews and approves your entry
[ ] Entry typed, in English, original work, no AI use; grade 12 students also file a free Common App or Coalition application to Bennington first

2. WHAT TO GET READY
The listing does not say what it needs. When you open their page, write down everything it asks for before you start.

3. DATES
- Closes 1 November 2026, in 10 days.
- Aim to send it by 29 October 2026. Websites slow down near a deadline, and data runs out. (our advice)

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