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NYT Launches Week 2 of Summer Contest, June 12 Deadline

6/15/2026

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NY Times Launches Contest

The New York Times launches Week 2 of its 17th Summer Reading Contest on June 12, with Week 1 entries due by 9 a.m. Eastern that day.
Students must submit a Google Doc essay of up to 1,500 characters or a video under 90 seconds to studentchallenges@nytimes.com.
The contest offers free weekly links to articles, videos, podcasts and graphics through August while prohibiting AI, tutors or parents in entry creation.

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Libraries Launch Challenges

Kingston Frontenac Public Library runs a summer reading challenge for cardholders from June 27 to Aug. 22.
Program manager Liz Coates says the challenge maintains literacy momentum for children, teens and adults.
Palm Beach County Library runs the “Unearth a Story” challenge through July 31, offering rubber ducks, fidget spinners and notebooks.
Puskarich Library System opened on June 9 with a Touch-a-Truck event and will award a Waterpark Grand Prize on July 25.

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NY Times Launches Contest

The New York Times launches Week 2 of its 17th Summer Reading Contest on June 12, with Week 1 entries due by 9 a.m. Eastern that day.
Students must submit a Google Doc essay of up to 1,500 characters or a video under 90 seconds to studentchallenges@nytimes.com.
The contest offers free weekly links to articles, videos, podcasts and graphics through August while prohibiting AI, tutors or parents in entry creation.

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