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Winners of the 2025 teen writing contest announced

Published: February 4, 2026

Categories: Contests | Teens

We're happy to announce the winners of our 2025 teen writing contest! The theme of the contest was Butterfly Effect. These works can be borrowed from the library. Click the title links below to view the items in the catalogue.

Congrats to all our winners, and a huge thank-you to everyone who participated and supported us!

Book cover for Extra-ordinary

Overall Winner and Audience Choice Award: Extra Ordinary, by Lucille Friesen, grade 12.

book cover for The Weight of What Was

First place (for grades 10 – 12): The Weight of What Was, by Keira Jaffer, grade 12.

Cover of A Quiet Dream

First place (for grades 7 – 9): A Quiet Dream, by Mira Erozlu, grade 9.

book cover of A coin, a touch, a change

Honourable mention (for grades 10 – 12): A Coin, a Touch, A Change, by Rienaa Ganesan, grade 10.

book cover for At the Strike of the Hour

Honourable mention (for grades 7 – 9): At the Strike of the Hour, by Mallory Klausmayer, grade 9.

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