The New York Times Learning Network's annual Summer Reading Contest invites students to share what they are reading, watching, or listening to in The New York Times and explain why it caught their attention. The prior catalog describes short written responses or 90-second videos for the historical 2026 format, which used ten weekly rounds; detailed 2027 submission limits remain unverified. The 2027 calendar instead announces three one-week windows, with responses in writing or video. Winners are chosen by a team of Times journalists and educators. The previous catalog describes the historical 2026 edition as "Voice and Choice: Our Summer Reading Contest," June 5-August 14, 2026; those historical dates could not be reverified during this check.
Checked November 3, 2026 against the official 2026-27 contest calendar. It confirms June 4-11, July 2-9, and July 30-August 6, 2027. The older linked contest page was inaccessible; detailed 2027 rules, the video-length limit for that cycle, cutoff times, and the retained historical 2026 schedule remain unverified. No timezone or continuous weekly schedule is inferred for 2027.
Eligibility check (2026-11-03): The detailed 2027 contest rules were inaccessible. Age limits, enrollment/grade requirements, and geographic eligibility for that cycle remain unverified. The prior catalog’s worldwide eligibility and general Learning Network audience descriptions are not treated as verified 2027 entrant requirements.