ALL-UKRAINIAN CREATIVE WORKS COMPETITION “LITERARY UNIVERSE”
From October 1, 2025, to January 2026, the O.M. Makarov National Center for Academic and Professional Education is holding the 11th All-Ukrainian Creative Works Competition “Literary Universe.”
Students in grades 6-11 of general secondary education institutions, extracurricular institutions, and first- and second-year students of vocational (vocational-technical) education institutions and pre-higher education institutions are invited to participate in the competition.
The deadline for submitting competition entries is from October 1 to November 14, 2025.
The results of the competition will be announced in January 2026.
Categories of the “Literary Universe” competition:
- New space fairy tale (a story or fairy tale on a space theme).
- Poem (space theme).
- Essay (reflection on one of the given topics).
List of essay topics.
- Continuing to explore the Moon. Artemis II mission.
- Planetary parade on February 28, 2026.
- Artificial intelligence and medical assistance to astronauts.
- Mars-2026.
- The first Ukrainian satellite, Sich-1. 30 years.
- “How wonderful that there is Earth, and on that Earth — you and me.”
To participate in the Contest, you must fill out an application form in Google Forms:
https://forms.gle/9jHF541ckqtfPohT6
and attach the following to the above Google form: your contest entry, drawings (if any), and parental consent for the processing and protection of your children's personal data.
Contest participants are divided into two age categories:
- junior group from 11 to 14 years old;
- senior group – from 15 to 18 years old.
Additional information on participation in the competition can be found at https://education.unaec.dp.ua/conferences/literary-universe.htm
We invite everyone to participate in the XI All-Ukrainian Creative Works Competition “LITERARY UNIVERSE.”

