WORDS ACROSS KOREA
ELL Writing Competition

Created by Lena Szabo (2025 Avatar Design Winner)
What is the Words Across Korea ELL Writing Competition?
The Words Across Korea Writing Competition provides a platform for secondary ELL students to display their creative writing skills and compete with peers from various international schools in South Korea. We invite submissions of original fictional works that reflect your imagination, creativity, and passion for writing.
Submissions for Words Across Korea 2027 are now open!
*New* Poetry Collection Category
Words Across Korea is excited to announce a new category for submissions: Poetry Collections! Students can now submit up to 7 original poems for consideration. This addition complements our existing Fictional Narrative category and gives students more ways to showcase their creativity and writing skills.