Think outside the proverb! International Express Publishing Contest 2025

23/04/2025

Flip the script on traditional wisdom! Give your students the chance to reimagine well-known proverbs and turn them into bold, creative artwork. The 10 most creative entries will win a €25 Amazon gift card each and see their artwork turned into stickers! Deadline: May 26, 2025!

Think outside the proverb – Οur 2025 students’ contest!

Proverbs are everywhere – offering advice, telling stories, and reminding us of timeless truths. But what if we flipped those familiar sayings?

Our 2025 student contest dares students to take a traditional proverb and twist it. Through personal expression and creativity, students are asked to reinvent proverbs and get the chance to turn something old into something bold!

We’re inviting students to:

take a well-known proverb,
add a personal twist or interpretation,
express that idea through a unique piece of artwork!

Deadline: May 26, 2025

Scroll to the bottom to find our downloadable kit for teachers!

What Will Students Gain

This contest goes beyond artistic expression — it nurtures critical thinking, collaboration, and cultural understanding. By engaging with famous proverbs, students will:

stretch their creativity and visual thinking by modifying well-known proverbs
learn how to express ideas in unconventional ways
explore how old sayings can be reshaped through imagination.

10 WINNERS will gain 25€ Amazon Gift Cards! As a unique bonus, selected artworks will be turned into stickers—bringing students’ ideas to life and making them shareable far beyond the classroom!