OPENING DATE: January 3, 2024

CLOSING DATE: April 12, 2024, 11:59 PM PST. 

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

Winners will be announced during the 2024 Clackamas Community College Compose Creative Writing Conference on May 18, 2024. 

GENRES ACCEPTED:

1. SHORT STORY – UP TO 5000 WORDS
2. ESSAY – UP TO 5000 WORDS
3. POETRY – ANY STYLE, UP TO 100 LINES
4. PLAY – UP TO 30 PAGES

$250 will be awarded to first place winners in the 4 genres, and the runner up winners will receive a cash prize of $100. First place and runner up winners will also receive complimentary registration to the 2024 Clackamas Community College Compose Creative Writing Contest!

Entries will be accepted from January 3rd to April 12th, 2024 at 11:59pm PST. 

Please download and read our 2024 Writing Contest Guidelines below.