"My Pen Against Racism and Racial Profiling" Competition — 2027 Edition
The 5the The edition has been launched.
For the past five years, the competition My pen against racism and racial profiling invites high school students from Lanaudière and the greater Montreal area to express themselves, through poetry, short stories, or essays, on racism, racial profiling, immigration, identity, and living together. Every year, dozens of young voices are heard, reminding us that writing is a form of activism.
The schedule for the 2027 edition is now set:
- Launch of the competition: October 2, 2026
- Submission of texts: from November 2, 2026 to February 27, 2027
- Awards ceremony: March 21, 2027
The theme of this edition and details of the prizes will be announced here soon. Teachers, parents, students: keep an eye on this page and our main page of the competition so you don't miss anything.
In the meantime, you can view previous editions using the year selector above, and download them. tools for students, or write to us to prepare your school's participation.
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