2025 Writers Showcase

Submissions to the Austin PBS Kids Writers Showcase are now closed! 

You can read all stories from the 2025 Writers Showcase below. Finalists from each grade level will be selected by independent judges, and we will celebrate the winners and all the children who entered on Saturday, May 10th, 2025.

Questions? Email education@klru.org

2025 Stories

Kindergarten Stories | 2025

1st Grade Stories | 2025

2nd Grade Stories | 2025

3rd Grade Stories | 2025

4th Grade Stories | 2025

5th Grade Stories | 2025

Pre-K Stories | 2025


2024 Writers Showcase Winners

Kindergarten

1st Toothy’s Adventure by Liana O.

2nd Captain Scar and the Treasure by Dhruva S.

3rd Lily the Frog by Mishka G.

1st Grade

1st El Astronauta Perdido by Yomico B.

2nd Moon’s Surprise Birthday by Ayra M.

3rd El niño que nació en el eclipse by Nicolás R.

2nd Grade

1st Igor’s Ice Cream Shop by Lilah B.

2nd Swinging Success – The monkey bar adventure by Aara V.

3rd Air Ninja Bird Ninja by Everett P.

3rd Grade

1st Broccoli The Brave by Amelia S.

2nd THE LOST PENGUIN by Reyaan V.

3rd Day of the Dragons by Anastasia O.

4th Grade

1st Lost Eliza by Lillian A.

2nd The Search For Admetos, A Short Story About Proteus Myrto by Ishana J.

3rd Tiffany’s Tale Shreya V.

5th Grade

1st An Austin Oak by Ira C.

2nd DOGGIE DESERTION by Anika V.

3rd The Land of Beyond by Sofia C.

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