Creative Writing Contest
Win a chance to be an LC State Creative Writing Student for a Day. Sponsored by LC State's BFA Program, Admissions, and Student Affairs
Who Can Submit?
- High school students – any grade level
What Do I Submit?
- 3 to 5 poems, or
- One long piece of fiction or creative nonfiction (1,000 to 4,000 words), or
- Two short pieces of fiction or creative nonfiction (250 to 1,000 words each)
How Do I Submit?
- Include your contact info on your submission (name, home address, email, phone #).
- Attach your submission as a Word doc or PDF, or copy/paste it directly into your email.
- Email your submission to humanties@lcsc.edu with the subject heading “BFA Contest.”
- You may also mail your submission via post:
Lewis-Clark State College
Humanities Division / BFA Contest
500 8th Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
When Do I Submit?
- Now until February 1, 2024
- Work via USPS mail must arrive by February 1
What Do I Win?
- A “day in the life” of an LC State Creative Writing student on Friday, March 8, 2024
- Participation in a series of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction workshops with experienced, published LC State faculty
- A session on the various types of jobs available for creative writing majors
- A special tour of the LC State campus
- Prizes! Prizes! Prizes!
Who Are the Judges?
- LC State Writing Faculty
What Else Should I Know?
- Contest winners are responsible for transportation to and from the LC State campus.
- LC State will offer special programming for parents/chaperones.
- If you have questions, contact the LC State Humanities Division: 208-792-2297.