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View/download Creative Writing Competition Application &
Guidelines
Unique to our
city, the Civic & Arts Foundation’s Fiction Competition
for Young Writers awards young people between the ages
of 16 and 26 for their phenomenal fiction writing abilities. While
other programs that support writers exist in the city of Chicago,
our fiction program is special because it encourages young writers
during their early and most formative years. A distinguished panel
of individuals, including renowned writers and Golden Apple recipients,
serves as judges for this competition. The top stories which are
then published in an anthology.
Please join us in celebrating the following 2007 awardees. The Foundation applauds their talent and encourages them to continue their creative writing
Winners of the 2007 Fiction Contest for Young Writers |
Category 1, Ages 16-19 as of June 1, 2007
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FIRST PLACE:
Peter Repasy, Stevenson High School, for his story, Backspace
SECOND PLACE:
Meghan Mack, Lisle Senior High School, for her story, The Stupid Story About This Stupid Girl
THIRD PLACE:
Bea Fremderman, Stevenson High School, for her story, 8:41
Category 2, SHORT STORY, CREATIVE NON-FICTION OR NOVEL, Ages 20-26 as of June 1, 2007
FIRST PLACE:
Rebecca Tirrell, Roosevelt University, for her story, Fear Grows in Darkness
SECOND PLACE:
Laura Adamczyk, Northwestern University, for her story, Is That You
THIRD PLACE:
Matt Carmichael, Loyola University, for his story,
Honey
Additional
Awards (in alphabetical order):
Sheree Greer, Columbia College, for her story, Transformer
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Category 3, ONE ACT PLAY, Ages 16-26 as of June 1, 2007
FIRST PLACE:
Erin Meek, Stevenson High School, for her play, Acts of Conitrition
Category 4, EMERGING GENRE: STORY IN GRAPHIC FORM, Ages 16-26 as of June 1, 2007
FIRST PLACE:
Alverne Ball, Columbia College, for his graphic novel, for her story, Virgin Wolf
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