Read entries from previous winners:
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2010 through 2014 |
GCWA 2023 Writing Contest has been extended to May 31, 2023
Deadline: 11:59pm on May 31, 2023
Writing Contest is open to GCWA members and the public — adults 18 and over, youth 11 to 17. Winners will be announced at the GCWA meeting in June 2023.
Documentation for 2023 Contest (adults 18 and over)
Writing Contest Announcement 2023_LTD
WritingContest Guidelines 2023_LTD
Documentation for 2023 Youth Writing Contest (age 11 through 17)
Youth Writing Contest Announcement 2023_LTD
Youth Writing Contest Guidelines 2023_LTD
Other Documentation for 2023 GCWA Writing Contest
JudgingCriteria-Fiction
JudgingCriteria-Nonfiction
Judging criteria-Poetry
JudgingCriteria-Children’s Stories
Formatting Tips for Writing Contest entries [doc]
Formatting Tips for Writing Contest entries [pdf]
If you have questions please email specialprojects@gulfwriters.org
GCWA 2015 through 2022 Writing Contest winners are posted below!
Read winning submissions here.