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ContestsSeason 01 — Oct 2026
Ten categories · Open to students UK-wide · Free to enter

Show us what
you can do.

The Mango Minds Contests open in October 2026 — ten categories, open to students across the UK, free to enter. Because being more than your diagnosis also means being a poet, a coder, a photographer, a voice.

Full rules, prizes and how to submit will be announced before opening. Leave your email and you’ll be first to know.

We’ll email you once to confirm, then once a month from September. No sharing your address, ever.

Categories
01
Poetry

Any form, any subject — from a haiku to a spoken-word piece.

02
Essay Writing

Argue something you care about, beautifully.

03
Short Story

Fiction up to 2,000 words. Take us somewhere.

04
Art & Illustration

Painting, drawing, digital art — any medium that sits still.

05
Photography

One image that says more than the caption ever could.

06
Music

An original composition or performance, any genre.

07
Coding

Build something small and clever — a game, a tool, a toy.

08
Design

Posters, brands, interfaces — work that communicates.

09
Short Film

Up to three minutes, shot on anything — phones welcome.

10
Public Speaking

A recorded talk on something you know deeply. Five minutes max.

How it will work
01
Enter

Pick a category and submit your work through this page once the season opens.

02
Judging

Entries judged on craft, originality and heart — not polish or expensive kit.

03
Showcase

Winners and highlights featured in The Mango Lounge and The Mango Minute.

Mango MindsOpening October 2026