Hunger Games Creative Writing Prompts

In the Ruins: Bane of the Hunger Games, the ruins are all that remain of the once-great Arena. Life is harsh in the ruins, and only the strong survive. Your task is to write a story about someone who has managed to survive in the ruins for years. What has their life been like? How have they managed to survive?

1. Write a scene in which Katniss and Peeta are forced to compete in the Hunger Games. 2. Write a scene in which Katniss and Gale have a heart-to-heart conversation about the Hunger Games. 3. Write a scene in which Katniss reflects on her experience in the Hunger Games.

-You are a new tribute in the Hunger Games. What are your thoughts and feelings as you prepare for the Games? -You have just won the Hunger Games. What goes through your mind as you stand on the podium and receive your medal? -You are about to enter the arena for the Hunger Games. What are your thoughts and feelings?

1. Write a letter to Katniss from Peeta's perspective, revealing his feelings for her. 2. Write a letter to Katniss from Gale's perspective, revealing his feelings for her. 3. Write a letter to Katniss from Haymitch's perspective, revealing his feelings for her. 4. Write a letter to Katniss from Prim's perspective, revealing her feelings for her.

1. In the Arena, may the odds be ever in your favor. 2. If you could choose any one tribute to be your ally, who would it be? 3. What would you do differently if you were the Gamemaker? 4. President Snow is said to have a rose garden. Create a scene in which he gives a tour of his prized roses. 5. You've just won the Hunger Games! What is your first victory celebration like? 6. If you could invent a new type of weapon or tool to use in the Hunger Games, what would it be? 7. Peeta Mellark is known for his skill with painting and baking. Describe a scene in which he shows off his skills to Katniss. 8. Write a letter from Haymitch Abernathy to a younger version of himself. 9. The Hunger Games take place in the ruins of what was once North America. What caused the destruction? 10. In the Capitol, it is illegal to show any signs of rebellion. What happens to someone who breaks this law?

In a dystopian future, the government has established a mandatory death match where two tributes from each of the twelve districts are chosen to compete. If you were a tribute, what strategies would you use to survive the hunger games?

In the ruins of the arena, the victor crouches over the body of their final opponent. There is a moment of stillness, of reflection, before they arisen and begin the long walk back to the Capitol. But in that moment, they remember all of the faces of the fallen. The friends, the enemies, the allies. All the people who died in the Hunger Games. And they know that they will never forget them.

In the Hunger Games, what would happen if one of the tributes from each district decided to band together and rebel against the Capitol?

1. Write from the perspective of a character who has just won the Hunger Games. What are their thoughts and feelings? 2. Write from the perspective of a character who has been forced to compete in the Hunger Games. What are their thoughts and feelings? 3. Write a scene in which two characters from different districts meet for the first time. What do they talk about? 4. Write a scene in which a character has to say goodbye to their loved ones before entering the Hunger Games arena. What are their thoughts and feelings?

What would happen if the tributes in the Hunger Games were given a choice to forfeit the game?

1. A day in the life of a tribute in the Hunger Games 2. If you could pick one person to compete in the Hunger Games with you, who would it be and why? 3. What would you do if you were the last person standing in the Hunger Games? 4.write a story from the perspective of a piece of technology in the arena (ex. a bow, a spear, a backpack, a currie plant) 5. Create a character profile for a tribute from your district 6. How might things have been different if Katniss had not been chosen as the girl tribute from her district? 7. If you were to design your own Hunger Games, what kind of arena would you create and what kind of challenges would the tributes face? 8. In the world of the Hunger Games, what are some of the unspoken rules that everyone must follow in order to survive? 9. What is your favorite Hunger Games moment and why? 10. Write a letter from one tribute to another

What would happen if the tributes from the Hunger Games were given a choice: live in the Capitol or return to their district?

In the ruins of the arena, a lone tribute stands Victorious. But at what cost?

1. If you could trade places with any character in the Hunger Games, who would it be? 2. Write a letter to Katniss from Peeta's perspective. 3. The Hunger Games is a story of hope. Write about a time in your life when you had to display courage in the face of adversity. 4. If the Hunger Games were real, which district would you want to be from? Why? 5. Write a short story from the perspective of a minor character in the Hunger Games.

The reaping is coming up and you must choose your tribute. Who will you choose?

1) Describe a moment when you were absolutely starving – what did your stomach feel like? What were you thinking about? 2) Write a short story in which a tribute from the Hunger Games manages to steal food from the other tributes – how do they do it? What do they do with the food? 3) In a post-apocalyptic world where the Hunger Games are the only reality, what would be the ultimate prize? 4) If you were selected to be a tribute in the Hunger Games, what strategy would you use to survive? 5) Write a letter from the perspective of a character in the Hunger Games to their loved ones back home – what would you say? How would you say it?

What would happen if the tributes from the Hunger Games were placed in an area with an abundance of food?

1. If you could have any superpower, what would it be? 2. What would you do if you won the lottery? 3. Write a story about a time when you had to overcome a difficult situation. 4. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? 5. What is your favorite memory?

In the future, the wealthy live in a society where they can purchase a "hunger games" style event to watch for entertainment. The poor are chosen as the "tributes" and must fight to the death in a stadium. As the games begin, one of the tributes, a young girl, begins to remember her past life and starts to question the society she's living in.

What would it be like to experience the Hunger Games firsthand? Write a story from the perspective of a contestant in the Games, describing the experience from start to finish.

Unexpected allies arise in the Hunger Games as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark face impossible odds.

1. Write a story in which a tribute from District 12 is chosen as the new Mockingjay. 2. Write a story in which the Capitol falls to the rebels. 3. Write a story in which Katniss everdeen becomes President of Panem. 4. Write a story in which Peeta Mellark is the new Hunger Games victor.

In the voice of your favorite character from the Hunger Games, tell the story of your life leading up to the Games.

The Arena is a cruel and brutal place, full of deadly traps and weapons. It's also home to the Hunger Games, a savage annual event where 24 young people are forced to fight to the death. What kind of person would you be in the Hunger Games? Would you be a survivor, willing to do whatever it takes to win? Or would you be a tribute, fighting for your life with honor and dignity? Think about what your strategy would be in the Hunger Games. How would you go about trying to survive? What would you be willing to do to make it out alive?

What would happen if Katniss ever met her counterpart from another district?

1. The moment when Katniss realizes she might actually win the Hunger Games. 2. The moment when Peeta confesses his love for Katniss. 3. The moment when Katniss has to say goodbye to her family before going into the arena. 4. The moment when Katniss kills her first opponent in the Hunger Games. 5. The moment when Katniss and Peeta are crowned the winners of the Hunger Games.

1. Write from the perspective of a character who has just learned they are going to be forced to compete in the Hunger Games. 2. Write a story from the perspective of a character who has been chosen as a tribute for the Hunger Games. 3. Write a story from the perspective of a character who has been watching the Hunger Games from the sidelines.

1. If you could be the tribute from your district in the Hunger Games, would you volunteer or let someone else go in your place? 2. Write a letter to Katniss from the perspective of Peeta, expressing your love for her and your hope that you'll be able to protect her in the arena. 3. Create a character profile for a new tribute from District 12 who has been selected to compete in the Hunger Games. 4. The Capitol has just announced a new rule change for the Hunger Games: each district must now send two tributes, one male and one female. How does this change things for the tributes of District 12? 5. Gale has just been selected as a tribute for the Hunger Games. Katniss is devastated, but she knows she has to be strong for him. Write a scene in which Katniss says goodbye to Gale before he heads off to the Capitol.

What would happen if the tributes in the Hunger Games were given different weapons to use?

1. What if the Hunger Games were set in contemporary times? What would the tributes be fighting for, and how would they go about it? 2. How would the story change if instead of being forced to compete, the tributes were given the opportunity to choose whether or not they wanted to participate? 3. What if the Hunger Games were not a televised event, but something that happened in secret? How would the tributes be chosen, and how would they prepare? 4. What if the Hunger Games were not about survival, but about winning? How would the tributes approach the Games, and what would be at stake? 5. What if the Capitol was not the only place with tributes? What if there were tributes from all of the districts, and they were all fighting for their own survival?

The Hunger Games are a yearly event where 24 tributes are forced to fight to the death in a massive arena. This year, you have been chosen as one of the tributes. How will you survive the Hunger Games?

1. You are the tribute from your district in the Hunger Games. What strategies do you use to survive the arena? 2. You have been volunteering as a mentor for the tributes in the Hunger Games. What advice do you give them? 3. You are a journalist covering the Hunger Games. How do you keep your objectivity? 4. You are a Capitol citizen who is chosen to be a stylist for one of the tributes. How do you help them prepare mentally and physically for the games? 5. You are a member of the Capitol hunting party that is sent into the arena to track down the tributes. What are your thoughts on the games?

1. As the tributes line up for the start of the Hunger Games, each one tells the story of how they got here. 2. One of the tributes is from a wealthy, well-known family. How do the other tributes react when they find out? 3. All of the tributes come from different districts. How does this affect the way they interact with each other and prepare for the Games? 4. The Games are about to begin, but one of the tributes is nowhere to be found. Where could they be? 5. In the middle of the Games, a wildfire starts to spread through the arena. How do the tributes react?

1.Write a story from the perspective of a character who has to compete in the Hunger Games. 2.Write a story from the perspective of a character who is watching the Hunger Games. 3.Write a story from the perspective of a character who has already won the Hunger Games.

In the woods outside the arena, Katniss and Gale discuss their plan for the Games. What are their thoughts and feelings?

In the wake of the Hunger Games, the Capitol has fallen and the districts are in anarchy. Write a story about a district that has been forgotten in the chaos and what they are doing to survive.

What would happen if the tributes from the Hunger Games were given a chance to fight back?

What if _______ won the hunger games?

What would happen if the tributes in the Hunger Games were given a choice: to fight to the death or to try to escape?

What would happen if the tributes in the Hunger Games were given a choice: to either kill one another or work together to survive?

In the Hunger Games, what if Katniss chose Peeta instead of Gale?

1. Write from the perspective of a character who has just won the Hunger Games. What are their thoughts and feelings? 2. Write a story in which a character has to make a difficult decision in the Hunger Games. 3. Write from the perspective of a character who is mentors other tributes in the Hunger Games. What advice do they give? 4. Write a story in which a character is taken hostage in the Hunger Games. How do they escape? 5. Write from the perspective of a character who has to kill another tribute in the Hunger Games. How do they cope with the aftermath?

1. In the Hunger Games, every tribute is forced to fight to the death. If you were a tribute, would you rather be from the wealthiest or poorest district? Why? 2. The Hunger Games is a competition where the tributes are forced to kill each other. What would be your strategy for winning? 3. If you could choose any weapon to use in the Hunger Games, what would it be? 4. In the Hunger Games, tributes are chosen at random. If you could choose which tribute you wanted to be, who would it be? 5. The Hunger Games is a battle to the death. What are some things you would do to survive?

1. You are a tribute in the Hunger Games. Write a story about your experiences in the arena. 2. As the Games are about to begin, you have a moment to speak to the other tributes. Write a speech that inspires them to fight for their lives. 3. Write a story from the perspective of one of the Games' participants as they look back on their experience. 4. In the aftermath of the Games, the victor must return home and face their loved ones. Write a scene in which they are reunited.

In the Hunger Games, what if instead of fighting to the death, the competitors had to work together to survive? Write a story about how the games would change if that were the case.

1) The Hunger Games is a story about a girl who has to fight to survive. Write a story from the perspective of one of the other characters in the book. 2) Choose one of the characters from the book and write a story about their life before the Hunger Games. 3) Write a story about a character that didn't make it into the Hunger Games. 4) The Hunger Games is set in a future world. Write a story set in that world, but from the perspective of someone living in the present. 5) Write a story about a character who has to compete in the Hunger Games, but doesn't want to.

-What would you do if you were the last person left in the Hunger Games? -How would you feel if you won the Hunger Games? -What would you do if you knew you were going to die in the Hunger Games? -How far would you go to survive in the Hunger Games? -What would you do with your last day if you knew the Hunger Games were going to start tomorrow?

What would happen if the tributes from the Hunger Games were suddenly thrust into a new, unfamiliar world? How would they survive and adapt? Write a story that explores this idea.

The tributes must form a strategy to survive the hunger games. What will they do?

In the Hunger Games, the tributes are chosen from the twelve districts by lottery. What if the tributes were chosen by a different method, such as a competition? Write a story about the Hunger Games using this alternate method of choosing tributes.

1) You and your district partner are the only two tributes left in the Hunger Games. What strategies do you use to ensure your victory? 2) As the announcer reads the list of tributes for the Hunger Games, you realize with horror that your name has been called. How do you react? 3) Going into the Hunger Games, you are determined to win at all costs. However, as you get to know your fellow tributes, you start to question whether winning is worth the price. 4) In the midst of the Hunger Games, you find yourself forming a deep bond with one of your fellow tributes. How does this affect your strategy? 5) You are the only tribute left from your district. How does this affect your mental state and your strategy?

What would the Hunger Games be like in a world where there was no such thing as governments or countries?

In the ruins of the Hunger Games arena, a lone tribute survives. weary and battle-scarred, they must face their final challenge: each other. In a fight to the death, only one can be crowned the victor. Who will win?

1) What would happen if the tributes from the Hunger Games were put into an arena with no rules? 2) Write a story from the perspective of a character who has to compete in the Hunger Games. 3) In a Hunger Games-inspired world, what would be the most valuable commodity? 4) If you could choose any one person to be your ally in the Hunger Games, who would it be? 5) What strategies would you use to survive the Hunger Games?

In the Hunger Games, Write about a time when you were extremely hungry. What did you eat? How did you feel?

1. Write a story from the perspective of a character who has to compete in the Hunger Games. 2. Write a story about a character who has been chosen as a tribute for the Hunger Games, but manages to escape and has to avoid being caught by the Capitol. 3. Write a story about a character who volunteers to take their child's place in the Hunger Games.

1. If you could be the dictator of your own Hunger Games, what would the rules be? 2. Write a story from the perspective of one of the Capitol citizens during the Hunger Games. 3. If you were a tribute in the Hunger Games, what strategy would you use to try and win? 4. Write a letter from Katniss to her sister Prim after she has won the Hunger Games. 5. In a future where the Hunger Games are no longer televised, what other type of entertainment has replaced them? 6. The districts have started to rebel against the Capitol and the Hunger Games. Write a story about the uprising. 7. The Hunger Games were created to keep the population of Panem in check. But what if they started to have the opposite effect? 8. Write a story from the perspective of one of the animals that was used in the Hunger Games. 9. The Hunger Games are over, but the effects of them are still being felt. Write a story about the aftermath.

1. What if, instead of being forced to compete in the Hunger Games, the tributes were given a choice: to compete or not to compete? How would they make their decision? 2. The Hunger Games are about more than just survival of the fittest; they're also about hope. Write a story from the perspective of a tribute who starts out hopeless but finds something to fight for during the Games. 3. In the world of the Hunger Games, love is a luxury that many can't afford. Write a story about two star-crossed lovers from different districts who find each other in the arena.

1. If you could have one wish, what would it be? 2. What would you do if you won the Hunger Games? 3. What is your favorite food? 4. What is your favorite thing to do? 5. What would you do if you were stuck on an island?

What if the hunger games were real? What would you do if you were chosen to compete in the hunger games? How would you feel if you had to compete in the hunger games?

In the Hunger Games, the tributes are forced to fight to the death in a brutal battle royale. Write a story from the perspective of a tribute who has to kill another tribute in order to survive. What does it feel like to have to take another person's life in order to stay alive?

In the event of a natural disaster, the government of Panem enacts a policy of _______ in order to ensure the safety of its citizens.

1. What if Katniss had never met Peeta? 2. What if the love triangle between Katniss, Peeta, and Gale was never resolved? 3. What if Katniss had never been selected for the Hunger Games? 4. What if the Capitol never fell? 5. What if Prim never died?

In the world of the Hunger Games, what would be a creative way for the Capitol to entertain the citizens?

1. In the arena, there can be only one victor. What strategies would you use to ensure your victory? 2. Write a character profile for a tribute from District 4. 3. Describe what it would be like to be the parent of a tribute. 4. How would you feel if you were the last tribute standing? 5. If you could choose any outfit to wear in the arena, what would it be? 6. What would you do with your winnings if you became a victor? 7. How would you feel about being forced to kill another human being? 8. If you were given the opportunity to visit the Capitol, what would you want to see and do? 9. Describe a moment when you realized that you were capable of more than you thought. 10. What would you do to make sure that your loved ones were taken care of if you didn't return from the arena?

1) In the Hunger Games, what would have happened if Katniss had not been able to get the bow and arrows from the Cornucopia on the first day? 2) How would things have changed if Peeta had not confessed his love for Katniss during the Games? 3) What if Haymitch had not been such a help to Katniss and Peeta during the Games? 4) What if Prim had been chosen as a tribute instead of Katniss? 5) How would things have been different if Katniss had not been able to find the tracker jacker nest?

In the ruins of the Capitol, Katniss Everdeen must survive against the odds once again, this time with nothing but her wits and the will to live. Can she make it out alive?

In the ruins of the arena, one tribute remains. Their mission: to survive.

What if Katniss never met Peeta? In a world without Peeta, Katniss would be a very different person. She would be colder, harder, and more alone. How would her life be different without the one person who has always been there for her?

What would you do if you were the last person left in the world?

If you could be the districts' tribute in the Hunger Games, would you accept the challenge?

1. It's theBusiness is booming for the girl who started that little bakery on the edge of the Town Square. All of the townsfolk are talking about her delicious pies, and people are coming from miles around to get a taste. 2. There's a new bakery in town, and the owner is giving away free samples of her wares. What kind of person would you be if you were given a free pie? 3. The town is holding a bake-off, and the prize is a spot in the prestigious annual pie-eating contest. Who will win? 4. The pie shop is closed, but that doesn't stop one enterprising young woman from finding a way to get her fix. 5. When the town's only bakery closes down, the residents have to get creative in order to get their hands on some pies.

1. Write about a time when you were extremely hungry and what you did to satisfy your hunger. 2. Write a short story in which a character is from a wealthy family but is forced to compete in the Hunger Games. 3. Write a story in which a character is chosen as a Tribute for the Hunger Games, but they manage to escape and hide in the wilderness. 4. Brainstorm a list of possible ways to win the Hunger Games, and write a story in which a character uses one of these strategies to win. 5. Write a story in which someone from the Capitol is chosen as a Tribute for the Hunger Games. 6. Write a story in which the Hunger Games are not originally meant to be deadly, but something goes wrong and the Tributes start dying. 7. Write a story in which a character is chosen as a Tribute for the Hunger Games, but they decide to rebel and fight against the system.

1. What would your life be like as a tribute in the Hunger Games? 2. How would you survive in the Hunger Games arena? 3. What would it be like to be a mentor in the Hunger Games? 4. How would you feel if you had to kill a tribute in the Hunger Games? 5. What would you do if you won the Hunger Games?

In the future, the Hunger Games are a reality TV show. What would it be like to be a contestant?

What if the tributes in the Hunger Games were not required to fight to the death, but instead had to work together to survive? How would the story be different?

-set during the reaping: what was katniss' experience like? -set the day before the games: what was katniss' experience like? -set during the games: what was katniss' experience like?

Write a story from the perspective of a character who has to compete in the Hunger Games.

1. What if the Hunger Games were set in a post-apocalyptic world? 2. What if the tributes were chosen randomly from a hat? 3. What if the tributes had to face off against each other in a battle to the death? 4. What if one of the tributes was a mutant with superhuman abilities? 5. What if the Hunger Games were set in space?

1. You're the last person remaining in the Hunger Games. What happens? 2. You wake up one day to find that you're the only person left in the world. What do you do? 3. You're on the Hunger Games arena, and you see somebody you know from your district. What do you do? 4. You find a secret weapon in the Hunger Games arena. What do you do with it? 5. You're the only person left in your district. What do you do?

In the Hunger Games, the tributes fight to the death in an arena. What if the arena was your school? How would you survive?

1. In the aftermath of the Hunger Games, what is life like for the victors? 2. Write a story from the perspective of a tribute who is chosen to compete in the Hunger Games. 3. What if the Hunger Games were real? What would it be like to be a contestant? 4. In a future where the Hunger Games are a reality, what would the world be like? 5. Write a story from the perspective of a Sponsor who is able to gift items to a Tribute during the Games.

Due to the nature of the Hunger Games, many districts have developed their own unique methods of training their tributes. Describe the training regimen of one such district.

-What would you do if you were the last person standing in the Hunger Games? -How would you feel if you had to kill your best friend in the Hunger Games? -Would you rather be a tribute from the Capitol or from one of the districts? Why? -If you could choose any weapon to take into the Hunger Games, what would it be? -What would you do if you won the Hunger Games?

In the ruins of the Capitol, Katniss Everdeen searches for food and finds a can of beans. She sets up a fire to cook them, but soon realizes she is not alone. She is surrounded by the ghosts of those who died in the Hunger Games. They watch her as she eats, and she can hear their whispers. What are they saying?

In the arena, there can be only one victor. When the Hunger Games begin, tributes must use all their skills to survive. What strategies will you use to ensure your victory?

1. Write a story from the perspective of one of the other tributes in the Hunger Games. What was their experience like? 2. Write a story in which Katniss and Peeta win the Hunger Games, but something happens that forces them to flee the Capitol. 3. Write a story in which the tables are turned and Katniss is the one hunting Peeta. 4. Write a story in which Katniss and Peeta are both captured by the Capitol and forced to compete in the Hunger Games. 5. Write a story in which Katniss is the only one to survive the Hunger Games.

In the Hunger Games, the tributes are forced to compete in a brutal battle to the death. Write a story from the perspective of one of the tributes as they fight for their lives.

1. You are a new tribute in the Hunger Games. Describe your journey from your District to the Capitol. 2. The Hunger Games are about to begin. You have been selected as a tribute. What emotions are running through your head? 3. The Hunger Games have just ended. You are the sole survivor. Describe the emotions you are feeling.

What if the tributes in the Hunger Games were not randomly selected, but were chosen based on some kind of criteria? Write a story in which the tributes are chosen in a different way.

1. Write a story in which a character from the Hunger Games is transported to modern day America. How do they cope with the change in culture and technology? 2. Write a story in which a character from the Hunger Games is put into a situation in which they have to compete against other characters from different dystopian novels. 3. Write a story in which a character from the Hunger Games is forced to compete in a reality TV show. How do they fare against the other characters and what challenges do they face?

What if, instead of a district being chosen by random to compete in the Hunger Games, the tributes were chosen by how many Career tributes there were from that district? For example, if District 1 had 4 Career tributes, then 4 tributes would be chosen from that district.

What if, instead of being forced to compete in the Hunger Games, the tributes were given a choice: compete in the Games, or spend the rest of their lives as slaves? How would they choose?

What would happen if the tributes from the Hunger Games were put into an arena with each other and had to fight to the death?

In the future, the Hunger Games are a televised event in which 24 tributes from each of the 12 districts compete in a battle to the death. Write a story about a character who is chosen to compete in the Hunger Games.

1. What would happen if the tributes in the Hunger Games were forced to compete in a series of physical and mental challenges, with the winner being the last tribute standing? 2. In the event that two or more tributes form an alliance during the Hunger Games, how would they go about trying to survive and win the competition? 3. If you were a tribute in the Hunger Games, what strategies would you use in order to survive and win the competition? 4. Imagine that the Hunger Games were being held in a post-apocalyptic world. What would the arena and the challenges be like? 5. In a world where the Hunger Games are held annually, what would be the psychological impact of having to compete in such a deadly competition?

-create a scene where your protagonist is preparing for the hunger games -write a letter from your protagonist to their family before the games start -write a short story from the perspective of one of the animals in the arena -create a character profile for a tribute from each district -write a scene where two tributes from different districts form an unlikely alliance - imagine you are a character in the hunger games, describe your experience in the arena

In the future, the Hunger Games are a way to keep the population under control. But when one girl begins to question the system, she starts a rebellion that could change everything.

You are a contestant in the Hunger Games. Describe your experience in the arena, including your strategies for survival and the people you meet.

1. What happened in the moments leading up to the start of the Hunger Games? 2. What was it like for the tributes as they competed in the Games? 3. How did the victors feel after winning the Games? 4. What would happen if Katniss ever returned to the Capitol? 5. Write a short story from the perspective of one of the side characters in the Hunger Games series.