Our 15th Annual Summer Reading Contest begins!
Every week for 10 weeks this summer we’re asking students “What got your attention in The New York Times this week? Why?” To participate in Week 1, choose something to read, watch or listen to in The Times and submit a response that answers those questions by 9 a.m. Eastern on June 14.
You can choose anything that was published in the print paper or on nytimes.com in 2024, including articles, photos, essays, videos, podcasts or graphics. We hope you’ll click around to find your own great pieces, but we also know that not everyone who participates has a Times subscription so, each week, you’ll find dozens of free links to interesting articles, features and multimedia below.
Students are invited to submit responses in the form of a 250-word comment OR a 90-second video. Please see the requirements for each type of response below and read the full rules and guidelines in our contest announcement before making your submissions.
Your responses will be read by New York Times journalists and staff, as well as educators from around the world. We’ll choose at least one favorite answer to feature on our site each week. Winners from Week 1 will be announced by June 26.
Here's how to participate:
1. Choose a New York Times piece.
What did you read, watch or listen to in The Times this week? You can respond to anything that was published online at nytimes.com, including in The Athletic, or in the print paper in 2024, but, if you don’t have a subscription, here are some stories you can access through this page for free:
This week you may have read front-page news articles like …
