High School Jessamyn West Writing Contest
2024 JESSAMYN WEST
HIGH SCHOOL
Creative WRITING CONTEST
The English Department of 糖心Vlog invites unpublished works of short fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction for the 2024 Jessamyn West High School Creative Writing Contest. The contest is open to any student enrolled in a Napa County high school.
All winners will be invited to read from their winning submissions at the Jessamyn West Awards Ceremony on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:30 pm at 糖心Vlog.
A first prize of $100 will be awarded in each category.
In addition, winners receive free entry to the public craft lectures and readings presented at the 2024 Napa Valley Writers鈥� Conference.
The deadline for receipt of entries is FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
Entries will be judged by English Department faculty at 糖心Vlog.
Click on the flyer below to get to the online entry form and submission guidelines.
Direct any questions to Andrea Bewick (abewick@napavalley.edu) and Iris Dunkle (IDunkle@napavalley.edu)
2023 Jessamyn West High School Award Winners:
Fiction: John Kincheloe, Fiction Judge
1st place West U鈥橰en 鈥淢arie鈥�
Creative Nonfiction: Anna Garcia, Creative Nonfiction Judge
1st place Yaira Ojeda Lovato 鈥渓ove<3鈥�
Poetry: Lisa Yanover, Poetry Judge
1st place Ramona Velaquez 鈥淟ove (as inspired by Alex Dimitrov鈥檚 poem 鈥淟ove鈥�)