LAS VEGAS, NV – Entries are now being accepted for the VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest Presented by Janice Allen, which is now celebrating its 25th year of promoting children’s literacy skills. Students in grades K-5 are encouraged to submit their original stories to Vegas PBS by Friday, March 14, 2025. For more information about the contest and how to enter, visit vegaspbs.org/writerscontest.
The contest — made possible by local financial support from Janice Allen — empowers children in grades K-5 to celebrate creativity and build literacy skills by writing and illustrating their very own stories.
Celebrating 25 Years
“As I reflect on the 25 years of the VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest Presented by Janice Allen, I can’t help but feel a deep sense of gratitude for being part of it for 20 of those years,” says Jessica Russell, Vegas PBS Ready To Learn Coordinator. “It’s been such an amazing journey, and with this milestone, I found myself reflecting on where some of our past winners are now.”
As part of the 25th anniversary of the VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest Presented by Janice Allen, Vegas PBS reconnected with past winners. Siblings Marcy and Morris Brown, as well as Blake Eecklor and her mom Lynn Eecklor, reminisced on their experience participating in the contest and the significant role it played in their lives. Their testimonials can be found at vegaspbs.org/writers-contest
How to Enter the 2025 Competition
Southern Nevada students in grades K-5 can submit entries to the VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest by Friday, March 14, 2025, at 5 p.m. All entries must be accompanied by an official entry form signed by a parent or guardian.
Mail or hand deliver stories to:
Vegas PBS KIDS Writers Contest
3050 E Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Stories and entry forms can also be emailed to jrussell@vegaspbs.org. PDF files are strongly preferred.
A panel of judges will select winners in the spring of 2025. All winners will receive a fantastic prize pack, including a hardcover version of their story, autographed books and a custom backpack filled with additional reading and writing resources.
Visit vegaspbs.org/writerscontest for more information.
About Vegas PBS
Vegas PBS is a member-supported public television service providing educational content for over 50 years. Vegas PBS builds community through television, education services, and unique experiences that create a sense of place, civic and social capital. For 15 consecutive years, Vegas PBS has remained among the top ten most-watched PBS stations in the country. The station offers four unique broadcast channels: Vegas PBS Ch. 10.1, Vegas PBS Create Ch. 10.2, VEGAS PBS KIDS Ch. 10.3, and Vegas PBS WORLD Ch. 10.4. The station collaborates with community partners to create award-winning content that examines informational, cultural, historic, and educational regional issues.
Vegas PBS provides a robust variety of education services and workforce development opportunities that extend the educational experience beyond the broadcast. Resources and services include Vegas PBS’ Ready To Learn educational workshops for children and families, professional development for teachers, online learning courses and certifications for adults, multimedia educational support for educators, and a Special Needs Resource Library serving those with special needs.
Vegas PBS viewers can access their favorite shows across multiple platforms including broadcast, vegaspbs.org, the PBS App and the PBS KIDS Video App. For more information, visit vegaspbs.org or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok.
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