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Europeana Creative Climate Action Award




The first Europeana Creative Climate Action Award invites audience to write an original short story or poem inspired by cultural heritage content on the theme of climate action and one or more of the images in the Europeana Creative Climate Action Award gallery, which has been curated by the Europeana Climate Action Community.

To be submitted before 11 January 2026, the entries will be judged by a Committee within Europeana, and can anyone can participate - both native and non-native English speakers. Winners will be published and will receive prizes.

How to submit your entry:




  1. Check out the Europeana gallery and choose one or more images that inspire you. Your writing doesn't have to reference the image specifically, but it should be evident that the theme, symbols or atmosphere of your story or poem is reflected somehow in the image you've chosen.

  2. Write your story or poem in English, with a maximum of 500 words.

  3. Check out the terms and conditions below.

  4. Complete the submission form by the closing date of 11 January 2026 at 23:59.


Learn more on Europeana's dedicated blogpost.