Lighthouse Writers Workshop Essay, Poetry and Short Story Contest for Teens
Write an essay, poem or short story that refers to an event or person from history. This can be a historical poem, essay, or story, or something set in the present that refers back to something in the past.
Short stories and essays should be marked as fiction or non-fiction. Entries should be no more than 1000 words in length, typed and double-spaced. Poems can be single-spaced.
Entries will be judged based on the quality of the writing, originality, subject matter and the way the story moves.
Finalists will be judged by renowned Colorado authors and announced by Nick Arvin at the November 14 Articles of War reading for One Book One Denver program.
Prizes include Tattered Cover Book Store gift certificates, free writing workshops from Lighthouse Writers Workshop, a signed copy of Articles of War and more. One winner will be chosen from fiction, poetry, and nonfiction entries.
Entry deadline: Postmarked by Monday, November 5. Send entries via e-mail attachment (preferred) to info@lighthousewriters.org or via snail mail to 2123 Downing St., Denver, CO 80205. Please include your age, grade in school, e-mail/address/phone and school name with your entry.