The Untold Tales
Youth Writing Competition
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The Untold Tales
Youth Writing Competition
  • Home
  • About & Judges
  • Prizes
  • Submission Guidelines
  • Enter Competition
  • Winning Entries (2022)
  • Acknowledgements

Untold Tales Youth Writing Competition

Our societies are built on stories. The tales we tell shape our thoughts and actions, creating our present and future. As we strive for a better, more equitable and sustainable future, our stories must reflect the entire spectrum of humanity – including youth voices. Through an ever-broader range of stories, we can celebrate what we have achieved and shine a light on the gaps between the ideal and the real world. In sharing such stories, we can inspire action and continue our journey towards a tomorrow in which we can all thrive - together.


The Untold Tales Youth Writing Competition is an invitation for young people to tell authentic, truthful stories that reveal issues which need to be discussed and highlight the importance of human rights as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals.


A panel of judges, listed below, will read and assess all entries in terms of writing skill, as well as telling of important untold tales.

Submission Requirements

If you are under the age of 18 and have a story to share that follows the guidelines, then please consider submitting a written work, in either English or Spanish, by May 1st, 2023.


Questions? Please contact us at: submissions@untoldtaleswritingcompetition.org

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Judges & Collaborative Partners

Franceska Engelstad

Franceska Engelstad

Franceska Engelstad

English Teacher

Oslo International School

Ryan Gray

Franceska Engelstad

Franceska Engelstad

Service Learning Teacher

 Oslo International School

Sylvia Fasel Mayor

Franceska Engelstad

Sylvia Fasel Mayor

Spanish Teacher

 Oslo International School

David Gutfeld

Leif Waage-Pickle

Francie Salle

Social Studies & History Teacher

Archie Williams High School

Francie Salle

Leif Waage-Pickle

Francie Salle

Economics & History Teacher

Archie Williams High School

Leif Waage-Pickle

Leif Waage-Pickle

Leif Waage-Pickle

Creator of "Untold Tales Youth Writing Competition" & High School Student

Homa Hasan

Isabel Ibaceta Gallardo, Ph.D.

Isabel Ibaceta Gallardo, Ph.D.

Former Senior Program Development Officer

United Nations (U.N.) International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Isabel Ibaceta Gallardo, Ph.D.

Isabel Ibaceta Gallardo, Ph.D.

Isabel Ibaceta Gallardo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,

 Unverisity of O'Higgins

Neneh Bojang

Ndey Jobarteh

Ndey Jobarteh

Founder & Executive Director 

 Inter-African Committee in Norway

Ndey Jobarteh

Ndey Jobarteh

Ndey Jobarteh

Chair and Co-Founder

the Gambia House

Maimuna Sey

Amina Mahama

Amina Mahama

 Co-Founder of

The EveryWoman

Amina Mahama

Amina Mahama

Amina Mahama

The Inter-African Committee

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