In honor of the first print issue of the new school year, The Maroon Tribune will be
hosting a creative writing contest for publication and prizes.
Submit your best original short story or poem on the theme “Beginnings” by January 3
for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card and publication in The Maroon Tribune.
Rules:
Any DMHS/A@E student can enter the contest.
Work should not be previously published.
Work must be created by the student entering the contest.
Submissions:
For short stories: word count limit of 4000 words.
For poetry: line limit of 50 lines.
You may submit one story and one poem for the contest.
Submit your entry as a Word doc or Google doc with your name and school email on a
cover page.
Do NOT include your name or email on the same page as the story or poem submission.
Email your entry to rgannon@epsd.org
Use the subject line: January Issue Contest: [Your Name] [Story or Poem]
Attach your entry to the email.
Deadline for entry is January 3, 2025.
Winners will be announced in January.
Prizes
First place short story: $25 Amazon gift card and publication in The Maroon Tribune.
First place poem: $25 Amazon gift card and publication in The Maroon Tribune.
Second and third place: publication in The Maroon Tribune.
All entries will be considered for publication in future issues this school year.