Submit an Entry to the Immigration Narrative Contest today. Deadline for the contest is Jan. 1
Borderless (American) Dream is a student-led bilingual immigration story collection project based in Minnesota documenting immigrants’ diverse journeys coming to America. The mission is to offer a nuanced portrayal of this marginalized community, challenging stereotypes and assumptions surrounding immigrant identities and their life experiences.
The team is currently hosting Echo Trails: Immigration Narrative Contest, a writing competition that aims to collect immigration stories from the broader community with the objective to empower youth journalistic voices, support local refugee communities, and ultimately publish a book to raise awareness about the immigrant community.
Share a story of immigration to get published on our site and/or win a cash prize! The first 30 submissions that meet the following requirements will receive $10.
- Deadline: Jan. 1, 2024
- Word Limits: 300 words – 650 words
- Optional: For stories not originally recorded in English, students may submit both the original version in the subject’s language and an English translation.
- Eligibility: 18 year-old or younger by Jan. 1, 2024
- Prompts:
- Tell a story from your own immigration journey or the journey of someone close to you. Reflect on the challenges, surprises, and personal growth experienced during the process.
- Write about your family’s immigration history. Explore the reasons for their migration, the challenges they faced, and the impact of immigration on subsequent generations.
- Share the stories of immigrants in your local community. Highlight the diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences within the immigrant population.
- How to submit:
- Submit your entry via the Borderless (American) Dream form located at the bottom of the site
- Prizes:
- 1st Place – $200
- 2nd Place – $100
- 3rd Place – $50
- Special Award: Unique Voice – $200
- Terms and Conditions:
- Authors are responsible for the accuracy of information in their submissions.
- Submitted content entry must be original and not previously published.
- By submitting, you grant Borderless (American) Dreams the right to publish your work with proper credit.
- The site reserves the right to edit for clarity and formatting.
Feel free to contact borderlessdream123@gmail.com if you have any questions or check out the website for more details.
Any updates on the submitted entries?