2025 Syllabus - Adult Contest
Please make sure to read all of the submission requirements and rules
Adult (19+) - Short Story
Max 2000 words
| Class:AS-M - Adult Short Story - SSAC Member | Fee:Registration Closed | |
| Class:AS - Adult (19+) Short Story - Non-Member | Fee:Registration Closed |
Adult (19+) - Poetry Writing
Maximum of 80 lines
| Class:AP-M - Adult Poetry Writing - SSAC Member | Fee:Registration Closed | |
| Class:AP - Adult Poetry Writing - Non-Member | Fee:Registration Closed |
Adult (19+) - Script for Stage or Screen
Short script written for stage or screen. Max 2000 words.
Stage scripts should include brief character summary and stage instructions if applicable. Must not have been previously performed or filmed.
| Class:A3S-M - Adult Script - SSAC Member | Fee:Registration Closed | |
| Class:A3S - Adult Script - Non-member | Fee:Registration Closed |
Adult (19+) - Creative Non-Fiction
A memoir, a personal essay, a memory, an article, a little featurette on a topic that you find fascinating - Creative Non-Fiction encompasses a vast territory which allows writers to explore themes that may reflect the world around them or their own world in a non-fiction format. Maximum 2000 words.
| Class:ACNF-M - Adult Creative Non-Fiction - Member | Fee:Registration Closed | |
| Class:ACNF - Adult Creative Non-Fiction - Non-Member | Fee:Registration Closed |
Adult (19+) - Writing Challenge
Entries must include a theme or phrase chosen by the Creative Works committee. The theme should be an integral part of the plot, not merely incidental. Max 2000 words
Write a story on one of the following themes:
Your main character discovers a family secret.
OR
Your main character discovers a historic artifact in their backyard.
| Class:ASSC-M - Adult (19+) Short Story Challenge - SSAC Member | Fee:Registration Closed | |
| Class:ASSC - Adult (19+) Short Story Challenge - Non-Member | Fee:Registration Closed |