Submission Form to Enter

Please follow the steps below to ensure that your Detroit Writing Room Awards entry is submitted. See our category page for word count maximum.

Step 1: Fill out the the following form for each submission. You are welcome to submit multiple entries.

Step 2: Once you click “submit,” you will be directed to a page to pay for your entry. Students ages 13 to 18 may enter for free.

Browse Categories

Submissions are now closed for the 2025 Detroit Writing Room Awards!

Finalists will be notified in October 2025.

Submissions filed after the Sept. 3 deadline will not be judged.

Category

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

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Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Age Group

Age

School (if applicable)

Title of Submission

Link to Blog Post

Only for the blog category

Website

If applicable, share your writer or professional website.

http://

Instagram

Bio

In 3-5 sentences, please share your bio written in third person. If you are a finalist, this bio may be printed in "Detroit Voices."

Publication Permission

If chosen as a finalist, I understand that my submitted work may be published in "Detroit Voices" and/or The Detroit Writing Room website. I understand that my work may be lightly edited for spelling, grammar or style.

Yes, I agree to these terms.

Have a question?

Email: events@detroitwritingroom.com