Write! Illustrate! Inspire!

Do you have a story waiting to be told? PBS Western Reserve wants to read it!

We invite children in grades K-3 to enter the Coach Write Writing Contest with a story and illustration. Write a narrative that shares an important moral, like being kind, helping others, or telling the truth. Turn your ideas into adventures that inspire others!

The 2026 Coach Write Writing Contest is currently closed and will reopen in January of 2027.

2026 Writing Contest with Coach Write Winners 

1st Place: Fred the Fish by Kayla C.

2nd Place: Hotdog the Panda by Charles Michael F.

3rd Place: The Stinky Skunk by Sophia M.

Honorable Mention: The Friendly Mole by Zaarya T.

1st Place: Summer's Mistake by Ellianna G.

2nd Place: How Charlie Learned by Sterling P.

3rd Place: The Princess and the Alicorn by Zyana T.

Honorable Mention: The Fairy Ducks by Alaina W.

1st Place: Love is Pink by Eleanor F.

2nd Place: The Garden Story by Johnny M.

3rd Place: Girl in the City by Scout H.

Honorable Mention: Different by Yaryelis C.

1st Place: The Day Mars Turned Red by Veronica V.

2nd Place: Thumper the Hero by Eva R.

3rd Place: The Cat and The Giraffe by Adelyn S.

Honorable Mention: Jack And His New Video Game by Matthew O.

2025 Writing Contest with Coach Write Winners