The SCSC Writing Contest provides students in grades K–12 with an opportunity to express themselves through fiction, non-fiction and/or poetry. This contest was established to encourage the love of language and writing for all students and as a way to recognize the talented young writers in south central Minnesota.

2024–25 Theme: The Arts

Entries should relate to the theme. The Arts: painting, sculpture, music, theater, literature, architecture, film, photography, dance, drawing, storytelling, etc., that demonstrates skill and imagination to produce objects and/or performances.

The SCSC Writing Contest is conducted in partnership with Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Events:

Congratulations to the students who were honored at the 2024 SCSC Writing Contest authors reception on April 30. This program was a partnership between SCSC and the Minnesota State University, Mankato education department. Education students served as contest judges and provided feedback to K–12 students on their writing entries. An e-book version of the anthology can be found at mlpp.pressbooks.pub/scscwritingcontest2024.