Annual College of Creative Studies Writing Contests

Each year, during Winter Quarter there is a call for submissions for the College of Creative Studies sponsored writing competitions. There are three contests. Guidelines for submissions are as follows:

Brancart Fiction Writing Contest: The Brancart Fiction Award contest takes place every year. All UCSB undergraduates are eligible to submit their work. The piece must be at least one (1) page in length but no more than ten (10). Submissions are judged by Creative Studies faculty who do not know the identity of the authors. Do not put your name anywhere on the submission. Contact information only goes on the entry form. The submission should be typed, double spaced, and stapled. The entry form should be clipped to the submission.

Winner Receives: $600.00

Richardson Poetry Writing Contest: The Richardson Poetry Award submissions follow the same guidelines as the fiction writing contest. You may submit a poem or group of poems up to five (5). Submissions are judged by Creative Studies faculty who do not know the identity of the authors. Do not put your name anywhere on the submission. Contact information only goes on the entry form. The submission should be typed, double spaced, and stapled. The entry form should be clipped to the submission.

Winner Receives: $200.00

CCS Most Excellent Writing Contest (Narrative Prose, Essay, Poetry): You may submit work in any or all three of the categories listed (one submission per category). The same guidelines apply as noted above (Narrative prose and essay submissions should be 1-10 pages, and poetry submissions should be 1-5 pages). Submissions are judged by Creative Studies faculty who do not know the identity of the authors. Do not put your name anywhere on the submission. Contact information only goes on the entry form. The submission should be typed, double spaced, and stapled. The entry form should be clipped to the submission.

1 First Place Winner per category receives: $35.00
1 Second Place Winner per category receives $25.00
3 Honorable Mentions receive: $15.00

Click here for the ENTRY FORM. Forms are also available in the CCS main office Room 104.