Ringling College of Art and Design’s Creative Writing program announces the 7^th annual Storytellers of Tomorrow writing contest for high school students. High school students are invited to send unpublished short stories, scripts, comics, graphic texts, or essays—up to 2,000 words—to the annual Storytellers of Tomorrow contest, which runs until January 15, 2022. Students may enter one piece of writing in each of the three contest categories. The contest is free to enter, and the three categories remain the same as in previous years: Genre Stories, Literary Stories, and Nonfiction. Young writers who are considering studying creative writing at the college level are especially encouraged to apply, but entries from any high school writer are always welcome. Former contest judge Virgil Suárez adds, “If there’s a story inside you, there’s no better time to write it than right now.” 

Winners recieve $1,000 cash prizes, a private consultation with a professional editor, and recognition and exposure for their creative pursuits. In addition, the high school English teacher of the top winner in each category receives an iPad for their classroom. “Story is at the heart of everything we do at the College,” explains Dr. Ryan G. Van Cleave, head of the Creative Writing major. “We want to support the work of young story makers, which is why we committed to more than doubling the prize money as well as offering the top winners the chance to have their work read and evaluated by Brooke Vitale, an author of more than 100 books who has worked 20 years as an editor for Penguin Random House and Disney.”

Find full submission details at the contest website here. On social media, follow and join the conversation: #CreativeWritingContestRCAD