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Creative Writing Contest

Each year, the English Department honors excellence in student writing through Sinclair's Annual Creative Writing Contest. 

Contest Categories:

  • High School: Poetry
  • High School: Fiction
  • High School: Creative Nonfiction
  • Adult: Poetry
  • Adult: Fiction
  • Adult: Creative Nonfiction

Click Here for Contest Guidelines

Prizes:

  • First place winners in each category will receive $100.
  • Second place winners in each category will receive $75.
  • Third place winners in each category will receive $50.

To enter: Please submit your creative writing to Jamey Dunham at james.dunham@sinclair.edu

 

2024-2025 Winners

Poetry, High School

  • First Place: Eva Holler
  • Second Place: Lily Miller
  • Third Place: Matthew Combs

Poetry, Adult

  • First Place: Julian MacKe
  • Second Place: Cherrie Bradley
  • Third Place: Kara Felkley

Non-Fiction, High School

  • First Place: Abby Arnold
  • Seco?nd Place: Rustic Ian Bagwell
  • Third Place: Tamarakro David Yinkere

Non-Fiction, Adult

  • First Place: Blair Albright
  • Second Place: Cherrie Bradley
  • Third Place: Carilyse Hall

Fiction, High School

  • First Place: Hannah Mootz
  • Second Place: Nathan Drees
  • Third Place: Lydia Josephine Hofmann

Fiction, Adult

  • First Place: Cherrie Bradley
  • Second Place: Tori Creager