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08/29/2025

✏️ Sharpen your pencils! ✏️

Our next submission period for the Short Story Contest is open Sept. 1 - Nov. 15.

01/10/2025

Vote for your favorite Write Michigan short story in EACH age category (using the category dropdown) by January 31. You may vote once in each category. Voters must have or create a Submittable account to vote.

Visit https://kdl.submittable.com/gallery/64c81590-b089-43f1-bc68-d5011b0321ec to vote now!

12/03/2024

Over 1,000 story submission this year! Well done, Michigan writers!

09/24/2024

"Every author, except maybe Stephen King, gets intimidated by a blank page. It represents limitless possibilities. You could write about anything—literally anything. So how do you get started?"
- Josh Boers, Adult Judge's Choice winner from last year's Write Michigan Short Story Contest

Keep reading:

Expert Writing Advice: Constrained Writing Will Set You Free Posted September 24, 2024 Write Michigan By Josh Boers, Published Author and Write Michigan Judge (and Former Winner) Every author, except maybe Stephen King, gets intimidated by a blank page. It represents limitless possibilities. You cou...

09/23/2024

09/19/2024

"I first learned about Write Michigan through a friend who was participating. It sounded fun and I like writing, so I decided to submit. I never expected to be a Judge's Choice Winner!" - Sonja, Teen Judges' Choice Winner 2023

Keep reading:

"I first learned about Write Michigan through a friend who was participating. It sounded fun and I like writing, so I decided to submit.…

09/12/2024

Don't miss the Write Michigan Days of Learning
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Attend any of these programs for writing tips and tricks and to get your creative juices flowing. All adults are welcome to attend, especially those submitting a story to our Write Michigan Short Story Contest.

Attend any of these programs for writing tips and tricks and to get your creative juices flowing. All adults are welcome to attend,…

09/01/2024

You could get published and win prizes. Enter your 3,000 word story at writemichigan.org.

08/30/2024

Story submissions open Sunday at writemichigan.org!