Last call: Writing competition Bernadette ends soon!

Last call: Writing competition Bernadette ends soon!

The countdown for creative minds has started: until June 30, 2025, there is the possibility to participate on the 19th Youth competition "Bernadette". In this competition, young talents from the Barnim district are particularly in demand, who want to convince with their stories or poems about the motto "noise". Environmental and nature-related topics in particular are expressly desired, a call to everyone who wants to work for the beauty of our nature. [Barnim Aktuell] (https://barnim-aktuell.de/letzter-auf-noch-bis-zum-juni-beege-fuer-description competition-Bernadette-einreichen/) brings the details with.

particularly highlighted is not only the prize money of 100 euros for the winner, but also the bronze "Bernadette" medal, which is donated by Eckhard Herrmann. There is a special incentive for schools: an exclusive writing workshop with an author is raffled off among the participating classes. The most beautiful award will be awarded on September 25, 2025 in the Paul Wonderliche House in Eberswalde, where the Barnim Children's and Youth Literature Award "Eberhard" is also chosen.

competitions for young talents

But the "Bernadette" competition is just one of many who offer young people a platform this year to live out their creativity. Several exciting competitions took place in January to April 2025. For example, the Theo writing competition, which was aimed at participants up to 20 years, dealt with the topic "in the river", while the WWF youth writing competition offered young writers from 13 to 27 years the chance to submit short stories on the subject of hope for the future. NOZ reports on these exciting occasions.

One of the stages for artistic expression is the international initiative "A book goes around the world" of the MTM publishing house. This offers writing competitions twice a year, this year the very own stories of children are sought worldwide. The topics "Recently in the library" and "Fantastically good children's stories" are particularly exciting for girls and boys between the ages of 6 and 15. Over 20 years of experience in reading promotion are behind this initiative, which has already produced numerous publications.

variety of creative development

The variety of the advertised competitions is impressive. In addition to the "Bernadette" competition already mentioned, challenges such as the Ki-Challenge or the federal environmental competition are also on the agenda. Here, students can submit their ideas for the use of artificial intelligence or solutions for environmental problems. The participants are a colorful range of topics that "Really cow-L!" Rang to the international comic competition. All of this leads us to the gang of the creativity of youth and their commitment to important topics of our time.

Overall, there is a clear appeal to all creative minds to get involved: be it the "Bernadette" competition or in other creative challenges-every voice counts! For people who consider participation in such competitions, the timely submissions are the key to success. Then it says for the sole entertainers and story educators: pull out the pen, write and maybe soon receive the awards for their talented services!

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