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 about something that is in your desk, locker or
backpack.
Elementary Short Story - Write a story that begins, "Peering from behind a curtain..."
Junior High Poetry - Write a poem about a specific period of time (a day, an hour,
a minute, between hearing a joke and laughing, between the
ball tossed and the goal scored, ...)
Junior High Short Story - Write a story that ends with the main character saying,
"One good turn deserves another."
Submission Deadline: December 12, 2022
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**