Where Young Women Become Authors
You only have right now.
Ambition Crush is a women-led 501(c)(3) organization focused on helping girls pursue their creative dreams. We want to inspire and encourage young women to passionately pursue their goals, and provide them with the tools, support, and mindset to challenge themselves & succeed.
Make a Donation
Join Crush Club
Learn How You Can Join Crush Club
BECOME A DONOR
Join the Ambition Crush family. Your donations enable us to turn teen writers into real authors, giving them more confidence, experience, credentials, and much-needed communication and critical thinking skills!
BECOME A MENTOR
If you’re a female entrepreneur, businesswoman, artist, or financial mentor, and you want to give back, we’d love to have you volunteer for a workshop or co-host a Q&A forum with our members.
“I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”
―
Our Why
We envision a world where every girl feels seen, valued, and celebrated for her unique perspective. By focusing on writing and storytelling, we aim to increase literacy, foster critical thinking, and inspire the next generation of authors, leaders, and changemakers.
Our Mission
Our mission is to celebrate and amplify the voices of young women who want to share their creativity and ideas with the world. By publishing their stories, and recognizing their efforts, we help our members build confidence, competence, and courage. These are traits that will stick with them even when things are tough, and propel them to lasting success.
What We Do
Throughout the year, we hold essay writing, narrative writing and short story contests as well as digital workshops. These contests not only allow participants to be creative, but they also foster discipline, confidence, communication and critical thinking skills – all vital to their long-term success. In return, we reward winning participants with certificates, gifts, a published book, author profiles on our website, and even scholarships.
How it works
Contests
Judging
Prizes and Awards
Community
We’re more than just contests! From book clubs to writing workshops to career and financial Q&A sessions, we want to do everything we can to help your stay creative, feel courageous and be successful.
We’re committed to nondiscrimination.
“Girls” refers to cis girls, trans-girls, and girl-identified youth.
Upcoming Contests
Frightening Fall - Short Story Contest
Submission Deadline: September 5, 2025 (Sorry this contest is closed)
Contest Prompt:
Write a short story (1,000–1,500 words) inspired by Halloween. It can be spooky, funny, mysterious, magical, or even heartfelt — as long as it captures the magic of the Halloween season.
Deadline: September 5, 2025
Word Count: 1,000–1,500 words.
Eligibility: Girls ages 13–18.
Prizes:
-
-
15–20 winners published in The Frightening Fall Anthology (title TBD).
-
Each winner will get a printed copy of the anthology, a certificate, an author bio on our site, and a Halloween-themed gift
-
Top 3 winners will receive a cash prize: $200 First Place, $150 Second Place, and $100 Third Place.
-
Don't Miss Out!
From contests to free workshops, we’re always creating fun ways to help your teens be successful.
But you have to be a subscriber to know about them. Join Now.