Patrick Henry College has announced “A Call to Pens” – a short story contest for for students ages 12-18. A Call to Pens is designed to “give young writers an opportunity to create original works of fiction that thoughtfully reflected a Christian worldview.” Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, and honorable mention. However, their announcement also states, “A Call to Pens is a contest with a broader mission than winning prizes. If we wish to shape the culture, we must first engage it – in all aspects of life. Quality Christian literature engages the culture in a less direct manner than other vocations, but it is no less important.”

Go here to read all the rules and additional entry information.