Youth Entry

Waiting for Spring

Scarlet was worried. She had not seen her chipmunk friend for a long time. Scarlet was in Grade 5 and she did not have a lot of kid friends, so […]

Inspired by: The forager,
by: Jennifer Sinclair

Christmas in the Bay

My favourite Christmas memory was from 2022 when two Ukrainians, who were new to Canada, showed up at our house by surprise to decorate the Christmas tree with my mom […]

Inspired by: Call Me Bubbles Darling,
by: Julia Burlingame

The Woods With Only Trees

“Remember Catherine, no matter what—” “Don’t go into the woods, I know,” I say, rolling my eyes at the constant reminder. Mom looks at me, smiles, then pats my shoulder. […]

Inspired by: Waiting in the fog,
by: Sarah Irwin

Belongs

Weekends are always about Sam. Sam this, Sam that. I love my brother, but I just feel like an outsider. We drive to hockey, then drive home. Sometimes I can […]

Inspired by: See the moon, I’m looking at it too,
by: Amy Nemeth

The Frozen Lake

by M. M. (12 years old) Chapter 1 Millie woke up to the sounds of chilling, icy breezes. She knew winter was coming, but on the small piece of land […]

Inspired by: Home in the Bay,
by: Michele Egerton

The Forest Of Eyes

A long path opens before me, a dark and twisted path with no end. This was my decision. This was my choice. I said what I said. It’s better if […]

Inspired by: The Winter trail,
by: Chaba Conrad