Published title and byline
The winning work and Young Writer Spotlight appear in Timberline Hollow Magazine with guardian-approved attribution.
NORTH CAROLINA YOUNG WRITERS
Your voice belongs on the page.
Stories, poems, essays, excerpts, and big ideas are welcome. Timberline Hollow created Young Voices to recognize courage, imagination, and the work it takes to finish something that began as an idea.
GUARDIAN: SUBMIT A YOUNG WRITER’S WORKMORE THAN A CERTIFICATE
Give the work the celebration it deserves.
A real place on the shelf
The approved winning work receives a bookstore listing. Timberline keeps no royalty; 100% of net sales proceeds go to the winner.
A box worth opening
Engraved trophy, framed certificate, journal, quality pen, bookmark, magazine, and additional Timberline surprises.
TWO AGE DIVISIONS
Young Voices
Ages 10–13GROWING INTO THE WORK
Emerging Voices
Ages 14–17GUARDIAN MANAGED · HUMAN REVIEWED
The writer is celebrated. Their privacy stays protected.
A parent or legal guardian creates and manages the account, submits the work, selects publication permissions, and controls the public byline. We do not publish a young writer’s school, address, private email, telephone number, or exact birthdate.
- No entry fee
- No adult-to-youth private messaging
- No public star ratings
- Moderated responses only
- Writer retains copyright
- Guardian controls optional publicity
PRE-LAUNCH CONTEST FRAMEWORK
Final rules and opening dates are coming.
This page and submission workflow are being prepared for professional legal review. A submitted test entry is not an official contest entry until Timberline publishes the final rules, eligibility dates, judging standards, and official opening notice.
READ WORKING CONTEST RULES READ YOUTH SAFETY RULES