Austin PBS KIDS Writers Showcase

We are back and excited to read new stories!

We’re looking for amazing stories written and illustrated by kids in Kindergarten to 5th grade!

The Austin PBS KIDS Writers Showcase promotes children’s literacy and art through hands-on, active learning. Children in the Austin PBS viewing area can write and illustrate original stories, then submit them to Austin PBS. All entries are published on this website and the top stories from each grade level will be selected by independent judges. We will celebrate the winners and all the children who entered the contest on Saturday, May 10th, 2025. The children will read their stories to their family and friends.

¡Aceptamos cuentos en español y en inglés!

Teachers, you can also send in your students’ stories!

Read our rules 

Entry deadline is March 31, 2025

Ready to submit your story? 

Here are your options for submitting a story:

Parents: you may submit your entry through this online form, or you may mail in your entry by downloading the entry form/formulario de inscripción to include with your child’s story.

To submit electronically (preferred), fill out our entry form

To mail the story, print and fill out the entry form, and with the story (unfolded), send it to:

Austin PBS Writers Contest 2025

PO Box 143626

Austin TX 78714

Teachers: you may submit your students’ entries through this form or you may mail in your entries by downloading the entry form/formulario de inscripción to include with each of your students’ story. Don’t forget to get parent’s signatures as well!

To submit electronically (preferred), fill out our entry form

To mail the story, print and fill out the entry form, and with the story (unfolded), send it to:

Austin PBS Writers Contest 2025

PO Box 143626

Austin TX 78714

Questions? Email education@klru.org


2024 Winners

Kindergarten

1st Toothy’s Adventure by Liana O.

2nd Captain Scar and the Treasure by Dhruva S.

3rd Lily the Frog by Mishka G.

1st Grade

1st El Astronauta Perdido by Yomico B.

2nd Moon’s Surprise Birthday by Ayra M.

3rd El niño que nació en el eclipse by Nicolás R.

2nd Grade

1st Igor’s Ice Cream Shop by Lilah B.

2nd Swinging Success – The monkey bar adventure by Aara V.

3rd Air Ninja Bird Ninja by Everett P.

3rd Grade

1st Broccoli The Brave by Amelia S.

2nd THE LOST PENGUIN by Reyaan V.

3rd Day of the Dragons by Anastasia O.

4th Grade

1st Lost Eliza by Lillian A.

2nd The Search For Admetos, A Short Story About Proteus Myrto by Ishana J.

3rd Tiffany’s Tale Shreya V.

5th Grade

1st An Austin Oak by Ira C.

2nd DOGGIE DESERTION by Anika V.

3rd The Land of Beyond by Sofia C.

Questions? Email education@klru.org

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