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Our creative  writing competition is available to all MSAACS schools, even if they are not able to attend our March and April/May competitions.  Every school is encouraged to get involved!*


Who: Students in Grades 4-6 (Elementary); 7-8 (Junior High)


Categories:  Elementary Poetry - Write a poem on this topic: This makes me happy.

                     Elementary Short Story - Write a story that involves something negative or bad that turns

                                                               out to be positive or good.

                     Junior High Poetry - Write a poem about a celebration (for example: holiday, birthday

                                                        family tradition, winning a sporting event); consider including

                                                        sights, sounds, taste, smells, and emotions, and/or a specific

                                                        participant's perspective.

                     Junior High Short Story - Write a story in which the main character tries something new

                                                               that is exciting, frightening, or enlightening. What does your

                                                               character learn or how does he change from his experience?


Submission Deadline: December 8, 2025


Location: On your campus


*The high school creative writing competition takes place during the spring semester. Details will be sent to your school.


**Scroll down for information on how to participate**

How to participate

  1. Pick a day for your students to participate in this event at your school.  It could be during school or after school...it's totally up to you.
  2. Remember, students may write in both poetry and short story in your school competition, but you may only enter a student in one category at the state level.
  3. Judge each piece and select the top 3 for each category.
  4. Send the top 3 pieces from each category a (a possibility of 12 total) and mail them to TOCS Creative Writing, 1311 E Bankhead Dr, Weatherford, TX, 76086.
  5. Selections must be received by December 8, 2025.