“Books are the mirrors of the soul.”
— Virginia Woolf
What is the Literature Olympiad?
Literature Olympiad is a global literature tournament that gives you a chance to show the world how well you understand the written word, by allowing you to get a feel for what it will be like to take the required courses in college.
Face off against high school students for a chance to win prizes, boost your college application, and see if you're ready to take on university level courses.
How does the Literature Olympiad work?
The Literature Olympiad is an individual tournament where participants will be asked to evaluate texts, research, and articulate their findings in an article format.
Participants will then submit their article (with a 1000 word limit) to info@literatureolympiad.org.
The Olympiad will be entirely online and is NOT a team tournament.
Step 2
Compete on a national level to see who is the best in your country.
Step 3
The winner of each nation will move on to the International Literature Olympiad.
Step 4
The finalists of the International Olympiad will receive prizes and be able to list their victory on their college applications.
Benefits of participating in the Literature Olympiad.
Expert Judges
Participants will have their work reviewed by a distinguished panel of doctoral-level professors, and literary experts, all of whom are leaders in the field of literature.
Get Noticed
Admissions love Olympiads, and a Literature Olympiad victory is a mark of scholarly distinction that stands out on any university application.
Prizes
Finalists will receive international recognition and prizes that reflect their achievement.
Register for the Literature Olympiad?
Register for your chance to become an Olympiad Champion!
"The Literature Olympiad provides a great opportunity for these students to showcase their prowess in literary analysis while continuing to build a competitive profile for the college admissions process.”
— Ria Jagasia, Former Johns Hopkins Admissions Officer
Literature Olympiad Judges
The Literature Olympiad is proud to have a diverse panel of experts who are prominent members of the literary community.
Dr. Candide Simard
PhD, Linguistics - University of Manchester
MA, Linguistics - The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), UK.
BA, Applied Linguistics (Language and Literature) - Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada
Minor in Spanish - McGill University
As a linguistics expert, Dr. Simard has supervised many MA and PhD projects across topics like syntax and sociolinguistics, and has conducted fieldwork around the world. Her research explores the relationship between language, culture, and the environment, with interests in phonetics, sociolinguistics, language documentation, prosody, and information structure.
Testimonials
"The Literature Olympiad helped me realize I wanted to study English when I got to college. I always liked to read but I never knew I could see my education this way.”
Allison Denning
"The Literature Olympiad helped me stand out in my college applications, even though I was going to study physics. It was the best way I could show my university that I would be a good candidate while still being well rounded. "
Jonas Wu
"It was an honor to compete and to finally have a chance to show universities, companies, organizations, and my family what I was capable of. Honestly, I was glad to have the opportunity because I learned I had what it takes to study liberal arts in a university."
Deborah Jacobs