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Redwood Writing Contest
Announcing the 2026 Writing Contest
Each spring, the Redwood Writing Project and the Redwood Council of CATE co-host the Redwood Writing Contest for students in grades 3-12. Students are invited to submit original entries in the categories of personal essay, short story or poetry. Submissions are judged by a panel. Winners are published in a contest anthology and receive a free copy and a certificate at the awards ceremony.
2026 Writing Contest
A copy of this year's contest flyer will be emailed to teachers in early January.
To request a contest flyer, please email rwp@humboldt.edu
Submit Entries Here
Submission links will be open January 16th until April 15th when the contest closes.
Please note that you need a Google (Gmail) account to submit entries to the contest. This is for security purposes required by Cal Poly Humboldt. (But you do NOT need a Cal Poly Humboldt email). Instructions for creating a Google/Gmail account can be found here.
Short Personal Essay
- Grades 3-4 Short Personal Essay Submission Form
- Grades 5-6 Short Personal Essay Submission Form
- Grades 7-8 Short Personal Essay Submission Form
- Grades 9-10 Short Personal Essay Submission Form
- Grades 11-12 Short Personal Essay Submission Form
Poetry
- Grades 3-4 Poetry Submission Form
- Grades 5-6 Poetry Submission Form
- Grades 7-8 Poetry Submission Form
- Grades 9-10 Poetry Submission Form
- Grades 11-12 Poetry Submission Form
Short Story