Storytellers of Tomorrow Creative Writing Contest
The 10th Annual "Storytellers of Tomorrow"
The Ringling College of Art and Design Creative Writing Program was created to support, empower, and honor young writers. It’s an exciting time to be a writer, thanks to the increasing number of narrative possibilities that new technologies and media offer. We believe that well-told stories can speak truths and communicate ideas in a way that nothing else can.
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Creative Writing Competition Categories
Send us your stories (under 2000 words) and micro-roleplaying games (under 600 words)! One entry per student, per category.
2025 Contest Details
High-school-age students are invited to submit unpublished, original English-language stories of up to 2,000 words or a micro-roleplaying game (micro-rpg) of 600 words for the 10th Annual “Storytellers of Tomorrow” Contest. The sole criterion for earning prizes in this contest is overall quality, meaning that well-edited, engaging, and evocative entries have the best chance of winning over the judges.
Contest entries will be accepted from October 15, 2024-January 15, 2025. Click the button below to enter using the Contest Google form to submit. Please read through the answers in the FAQs in preparation of your submission.
Contact
Creative Writing Program
Dr. Ryan G. Van Cleave
2700 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34234
creativewriting@ringling.edu