High School Jessamyn West Writing Contest
2024 JESSAMYN WEST
HIGH SCHOOL
Creative WRITING CONTEST
The English Department of ΒιΆΉΣ³» invites unpublished works of short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction for the 2024 Jessamyn West High School Creative Writing Contest. The contest is open to any student enrolled in a Napa County high school.
All winners will be invited to read from their winning submissions at the Jessamyn West Awards Ceremony on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:30 pm at ΒιΆΉΣ³».
A first prize of $100 will be awarded in each category.
In addition, winners receive free entry to the public craft lectures and readings presented at the 2024 ΒιΆΉΣ³» Writersβ Conference.
The deadline for receipt of entries is FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
Entries will be judged by English Department faculty at ΒιΆΉΣ³».
Click on the flyer below to get to the online entry form and submission guidelines.
Direct any questions to Andrea Bewick (abewick@napavalley.edu) and Iris Dunkle (IDunkle@napavalley.edu)
2023 Jessamyn West High School Award Winners:
Fiction: John Kincheloe, Fiction Judge
1st place West UβRen βMarieβ
Creative Nonfiction: Anna Garcia, Creative Nonfiction Judge
1st place Yaira Ojeda Lovato βlove<3β
Poetry: Lisa Yanover, Poetry Judge
1st place Ramona Velaquez βLove (as inspired by Alex Dimitrovβs poem βLoveβ)