ECS Creative Writing Contest: Entries Due December 7

Students at all four ECS schools are invited to enter the “e” in ECS Creative Writing Contest. Entries are due Monday, December 7 at 4:00 PM.

Flyer for the ECS Creative Writing Contest, entries due Monday December 7 2026 at 4:00 PM, 500 to 2000 words, with a QR code linking to the submission form. — Entries close Monday, December 7 at 4:00 PM. Scan the code to submit.

Download a printable flyer (PDF)

The prompt

Our planet is full of life, wonder, and complex challenges. Write a piece that brings those environmental realities to life through your imagination. Your story can take place in the past, the present, or a far off future, and it can be written in any literary genre you choose.

Rules

Submissions should be between 500 and 2,000 words
All entries must be original work created by the student
One entry per student
Only entries meeting the requirements will be considered

Prize

A $25 gift card will be awarded to one student at each of the four ECS sites. Entries are judged by a team of teachers and administrators from across all four schools, through blind selection.