For Douglas County students (including home school)

Two categories: Grades (1-6) (7-12)

First Prize: $50 and publication in An Association of Writers of the Umpqua Valleys 2026 anthology.

Submissions accepted: fiction, nonfiction or poetry

(one entry only; 1500-word limit)

Submission deadline: attach Word processing document and email to davendoreenb@aol.com by June 1.

Format requirements Arial 12 pt. 8.5 x 11 with 1” margins

Artificial Intelligence creations will NOT be considered.