We will begin accepting submissions for the Connecticut Student Writers (CSW) contest on October 15, 2025. The deadline for all submissions is February 17, 2026.

General Rules

1. Students may submit only one entry per category (e.g., one poem, one short story).
2. Submissions should not exceed 1,500 words.
3. Please do not send class sets of student work.
4. No submissions will be acknowledged or returned due to financial restrictions.
5. Artwork is welcome and may be submitted separately or with a written submission.

Certificates of achievement will be awarded to published authors and to those receiving Honorable Mention.

How to Submit

To submit online, follow this link.

The parent/guardian permission form can be downloaded here; however, it must be uploaded to Submittable, not mailed in.