Best Nebraska Teen Writing 2026

Hastings College, an Affiliate Partner of the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, invited students age 13 and above from all 93 counties within the state of Nebraska to submit their writing for the 2026 Nebraska Scholastic Writing Awards. The original work featured in this publication showcases the creativity of our Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention award recipients.

Rohan Abrams - Buschra Alchalabi - Charlie Allen - Emma Baldeh - Maria-Ageliki Bernitsas - Victoria Bogatz - Gabrielle Burns - Melaney Burt - Hana Butters - Natalie Cautrell - Lillian Coleman - Zoey Coontz - Raven Cranny - Madalyn Croteau - Arabella Durr - Zoe Eberspacher - Megan Feng - Katherine Franke - Emmalina Gutierrez - Echo Hansen - Sarah Heng - Connor Holmstedt - Chesney Horton - Nadia Jeyaram - Annika Johnson - Adrishya Kumar - Sullivan Kuper - Brian Lawrence - Athiei Majuec - Molly Monaghan-Besch - Deisy Cisneros Mondragon - Katelyn Omer - Isabella Parmeley - Kathleen Parmeley - Claire Pogge - Camdyn Pruett - Saige Pruett - Gracyn Rasmussen - Charlotte Sanio - Natalia Schmidt - Ashmiza Shaik - Mackenzie Simpson - Beau Thomas - Sophia Timm - Aiden Tinkham - Daniela Monzalvo Tolentino - Gage Townsend - Quynh Huong Truong - Lydia Turner - Daniel Vanourney - Annah Vogelpohl - Alexa Warner - Kebra Willis

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GR2FTWR7
• ISBN13: 9781942885986
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Hastings College Press
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.3"