Contests

Writing Contests:

The 7th Annual Writers Conference centers on art for impact. Our fall writing contests are focused on ekphrastic prompts that draw on the works of Patti Streeper, on display at Central Resource Library from September to December. Stop by and take a look and see what ideas rise to the surface. If you're stuck, Anne-Marie Oomen is offering a series that will be all about writing in response to art.

• See our previous winners »

• Read more about the guidelines and enter your original works »

JoCoWrites

"Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create and Lead in Unconventional Ways" By Sarah Stein Greenberg is this year's Writers Conference must-read. Jump-start your creativity before, during and after the conference by choosing an exercise from the text that inspires you. We invite you to post to submit.as/jocowrites and see what's resonating with others at write.as'jocowrites.

Sticker Design Contests
Our fall Teen Sticker Design Contest has concluded! Winning "good vibes" sticker designs will be available at all of our Library locations while supplies last. Stay tuned for our next sticker contest in March 2023.

Story Contests
Our fall Story Contest has concluded! See our previous story contest winners »

Annual Bookmark Contest:
Post-it note? Your napping kitty's tail? Folded corner (gasp!)? None of those are nearly as cool as having a bookmark with your very own artwork on it. Enter your bookmark art in the 2022 Friends Annual Bookmark Design Contest Honoring National Friends of Libraries Week, Oct. 16-22, and you could see your lovely design on bookmarks available at all of our Library locations.