43rd Annual Statewide Creative Writing Contest
We are pleased to announce that the 43rd UAA/Anchorage Daily News Creative Writing Contest is open for submissions. The contest began in 1981, the brainchild of newly arrived UAA English professor Ronald Spatz, who wanted to encourage new writers of all ages. Since 2010, the Alaska Center for the Book has served as the coordinating partner.
After four decades, we can look back on the hundreds of prize-winning Alaska writers honored through the years who went on to become successfully published authors, writing teachers, and two honored as State Writers Laureate.All entries must be submitted electronically. Entrants can submit up to three poems, one piece of fiction, and one piece of nonfiction. Teachers can assist students with posting submissions if needed, though permission and student contact information is required.
The contest encourages writers of all ages to submit their best writing. Published authors, librarians, creative writing instructors volunteer their time to judge entries.
Winning entries from previous contests can be found online at LitSite Alaska
Many thanks to our founding sponsors, our coordinating partner, and financial support from LitSite Alaska and KeyBank.