The Riffles: Creative Writing & Art Contest

For Teens 14-17 in Josephine County

Introducing The Riffles
RWC’s Creative Writing & Art Contest for Teens!

Rogue Writers Collective invites teen writers and artists (ages 14-17) to submit their original work to our literary and art contest, showcasing the creativity of young people in Josephine County.

Submission deadline:

Midnight, October 18

 

Is This You?

Why Enter?

Become a Published Author/Artist!

All finalists and winners will be published in the inaugural issue of The Riffles: A Literary & Art Journal from the Teens of Josephine County. 

Win Cash Prizes!

Winners in each category (story, poetry, art) will receive cash prizes!

1st Place → $100
2nd Place → $50
3rd Place → $25

Get Free Copies of The Riffles!

1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-place winners will receive five copies of The Riffles. Keep one for yourself and give the rest to family and friends.

Celebrate With Our Community!

We’ll host a launch party on November 19th where winners will read their work, and we’ll celebrate their accomplishments.

Did we mention the entry deadline? Missed it? Here it is again!

Midnight, October 18

 

Our Contest Judges

Story Contest Judges
(short story, manga, comic)

Holly Searcy

YA Fantasy Author of The Shiver Tree and The Whisper Tree
More about Holly

Eva Pieper

School Librarian and OLA Intellectual Freedom 2025 Champion of the Year
More about Eva

Anne Stabile

Teacher, Author, and RWC’s Head of Programming for Young Writers
More about Anne

Poetry and Art judges to be announced soon!

Ready to enter? Be sure you know the deadline!

Midnight, October 18

 

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