Calling all aspiring young writers! The 2025 Braille Creative Writing Contest is now accepting entries. Since 1997, CNIB has organized a Canada-wide Braille Creative Writing Contest for children and youth. This important competition celebrates braille literacy and encourages young people to flex their creative muscles while practicing their braille skills. Write a short story, essay, or poem on any topic or re-purpose something you've written for school this year! Show off your creative writing talents for a chance to win cash prizes. The contest is open to primary and secondary students (grades K-12) who are blind or partially sighted and live in Canada.
How to Enter
The 2025 Braille Creative Writing Contest is now accepting entries! Submit your short story, essay, or poem on any topic (in English or French) by May 31, 2025. Entries must also be accompanied by a signed entry form.
Questions?
For more information about the Braille Creative Writing Contest, please contact Karen Brophey, Central Lead, Literacy at karen.brophey@cnib.ca.