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National Creative Writing Competition
Grades 4-8
Deadline: Friday, December 8, 2025

2025-2026 Topics

  

Elementary (4-6 grades)

  • Poetry—Write a poem on this topic: This makes me happy.

  • Short Story—Write a story that involves something negative or bad that turns out to be positive or good.

 

Junior High (7-8 grades)

  • Poetry—Write a poem about a celebration (for example: holiday, birthday, family tradition, winning a sporting event); consider including sights, sounds, taste, smells, emotions, and/or a specific participant's perspective.

  • 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?

 

The Senior High Creative Writing Contest is included in the Spring Fine Arts Competition

 

​Email Entries to:

CACS

office@greenriverbbc.com

Memo: 2025-26 AACS National Creative Writing Contest Memo

Rules: 2025-26 AACS National Creative Writing Contest Rules

 

Judging Forms: 2025-26 Judging Forms for Creative Writing

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