INCITE Anthology
INCITE is a published anthology of student writing.
CIS Ontario schools are invited to submit their three best student pieces across grade bands (7-8, 9-10, 11-12). First-, second-, and third-place winners are chosen from each grade band.
INCITE Competition Winners
- Published in the 2026 INCITE Anthology,
- Receive a certificate
- Receive an invitation to the student writing workshop at the next CITE Conference (April 2027)
INCITE 2026
Prompt: THE LIE BENEATH
Write a story built around a lie–big or small–that spirals out of control. As your characters struggle to maintain or uncover the truth, lead your reader toward one understanding of the event, then surprise them with a final twist that reveals something unexpected.
Types of narratives for the contest:
- Poetry (up to 120 lines)
- Short Story (up to 1,500 words)
- Dramatic Scene (up to 1,200 words)
The Contest Due Date was: March 1, 2026
INCITE Archive
Visit our INCITE collection at read.cisontario.ca/incite to view the archive of INCITE publications.
INCITE Stories
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![Fall 2023 CITE Student Writing Contest]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715791718/cisontario/ydlo1rfhtm5qvkuaddca/Fall2023StudentWritingContest800x500.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715791718/cisontario/ydlo1rfhtm5qvkuaddca/Fall2023StudentWritingContest800x500.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715791718/cisontario/ydlo1rfhtm5qvkuaddca/Fall2023StudentWritingContest800x500.png","width":800}])
![INCITE 2021 Student Writing Contest]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1683310025/cisontario/ohs2fpoia8cikk5jnm2t/INCITE2023CISOntarioNews.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1683310025/cisontario/ohs2fpoia8cikk5jnm2t/INCITE2023CISOntarioNews.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1683310025/cisontario/ohs2fpoia8cikk5jnm2t/INCITE2023CISOntarioNews.png","width":800}])
![INCITE 2022 Student Writing Contest]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1674499514/cisontario/yikdk87l8ywgctamrik5/INCITEFall2022WritingCompetition800x500.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1674499514/cisontario/yikdk87l8ywgctamrik5/INCITEFall2022WritingCompetition800x500.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1674499514/cisontario/yikdk87l8ywgctamrik5/INCITEFall2022WritingCompetition800x500.png","width":800}])
For additional information, please contact:
Jeremy Barr
Event Manager
jbarr@cisontario.ca
613-449-0226
INCITE provides a publishing opportunity for aspiring authors and visual artists to showcase their creativity.