WriteRI ANNUAL COMPETITION

Co-created by School One and Goat Hill, Write Rhode Island's annual short fiction competition is open to all Rhode Island students grades 7-12. Each Fall, this flagship program offers students an opportunity to participate in workshops with a large creative community of writers throughout the state and to have their stories published in a high-quality print anthology. Winners are announced in March and honored at an awards ceremony at the Newport Art Museum.

Write Rhode Island Programs

Write Rhode Island Competition Rules & Deadlines

Eligible entries should be a short work of fiction incorporating Rhode Island as a theme, and must be received by midnight on December 11, 2022.

Each entry must be an original and unpublished work.
Limit one entry per person.
Please limit entries to 2500 words or less.
Entries must be submitted electronically. All entries must be submitted through Submittable.
The link for Submittable is active November 20 - December 11, 2022.
All entrants will be emailed a list of the winners and an invitation to the awards ceremony.
Entries will not be critiqued.
Copyright of entries is retained by the writer, but the submitted copies of the entries shall become the property of Write Rhode Island. Write Rhode Island shall be granted rights, free of charge, to display, publish and otherwise use (in print and on the Internet) the submitted work as well as the first and last name and age/grade of each winner.
Entries should not contain any personally identifiable information. Do not include your name, the name of your school or the name of your teacher on the pages on your story. Entries with personally identifiable information will be disqualified.

Submit Your Short Story!

Write Rhode Island in Schools and Libraries

Write Rhode Island works with schools and organizations throughout the state.

This year, Write Rhode Island will provide creative writing workshops and author visits to students at the MET School, Paul Cuffee Middle School, JM Walsh High School, Quest Montessori, Jamestown Public Library, West Warwick High School, Cumberland Public Library, Ponagansett High School, St. Patrick Academy, Cranston Public Library, Sophia Academy, and Warwick Public Library.

If you would like Write Rhode Island to visit your school or library, contact Diana at School One. 401-331-2497/dianac@school-one.org

WINNERS & SELECT ANTHOLOGIES

2020

2019

2019 Write Rhode Island Winners

Going Under, Andrew Ackroyd, Chariho High School
Hope, Julie Vieira, Ponaganset High School
Flying by Myself, Maya Joncas, St. Mary’s Academy-Bay View
A New Chapter, Sierra Silversmith, Curtis Corner Middle School

2019 Write Rhode Island Notable Mention

The Moonlighter, Kristel Calamba, Jacqueline M. Walsh School for Performing and Visual Arts
Horse and Girl, Delia Tanzi Buchbaum, Quest Montessori
The Gift of Gold, Isabel Blair, Quest Montessori
Hope, Nicolette Kirwan, Archie R. Cole Middle School
Changing Encounters, Isabel Swain, The Pennfield School
An X-Shaped Scar, Lucy Colby, Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School
Finding Family, Delaney Gouveia, The Pennfield School
Zombies, Robots, and Stuff, Toshiro Brooks, Home Schooled (Pawtucket)
Apparitions by the Shore, Abby Trainor, Smithfield High School
The Unintentional Resurrection of Mercy Brown, Hallie Brown, Smithfield High School
Fantasy Land, Corwin Almo, Classical High School
Providence Palace, Caroline Sechio, West Warwick High School
A Mirrored Memory, Violet Johnson, Barrington High School
How We Met, Kayla Duvel, Barrington High School
Sustainability, Catherine Sawoski, Wheeler School
Ouroboros, Abigail Paull, Wheeler School

2018

2018 Write Rhode Island State Winners

Secrets, Secrets Are No Fun, Sam Read, Barrington High School
Dream Pool, Rebecca Smith, Montessori Pathways of New England (Exeter)
Unwelcome Guests, Amanda Woodard, Barrington High School

2018 Write Rhode Island Notable Mention

Into the Light, Andrew Ackroyd, Chariho High School
Give Me the Directions!, Diego Cante, St. Patrick Academy
Dive In, Qwin Cute, Paul Cuffee Middle School
A Retrace of Steps, Dominique DiSpirito, Woonsocket High School
Toast Crumbs, Jane Freiman, Barrington High School
Deeper Water, Eva Haan, Quest Montessori School
My Italian Grandmother, Claire Hagerty, Wheeler School
To Raise the Sea, Violet Johnson, Barrington High School
Ayita’s Last Dance, Orli Juarez, Edward R. Martin Middle School
Galaxy of the Land, Caroline Kramer, Riverside Middle School
The Mighty American Dollar, Martin Lapczyk, Barrington Middle School
My Life on Pell Bridge, Jillian Lombardi, Moses Brown School
The Wooden Elephant, Marlaina MacDonald, Paul Cuffee Middle School
Rhode Island Smalls, Emily Ornberg, Westerly Middle School
Marie Nottingham, Caroline Sechio, West Warwick High School
The 10 That Saved Nella, Marlin Severino, Segue Institute for Learning
Through the Flames, Chloe Shilale, Chariho High School

2017

2017 Write Rhode Island State Winners

Nostalgia in Blue, Merissa Alfiero, Chariho High School
Just the Beginning, Kiani Pope, The MET School
Tiny Droplets of Change, Shana Wilson, Westerly High School

2017 Write Rhode Island “Honorable Mention”

Edwin, Andrew Ackroyd, Chariho High School
Faith’s Declaration, Haley Kaye, North Scituate High School

2017 Write Rhode Island “Notable Reads”

Worlds, Eden Suthowski, Woonsocket High School
From Here to Eternity, Kateri Bajer, LaSalle Academy (Cranston resident)
The Jamestown Anomaly, Kevin Tierney, Chariho Regional High School
Whenever They Asked, Avis Zane, St. George’s School
Created Through Divine Providence, Benjamin Esposito, The Wheeler School (Little Compton resident)
How We Fall, Audrey Buffi, Coventry High School
Trick- Or- Treat, Gabrielle Bianco, The Prout School (Warwick resident)
My Beautiful, Bright Red Hijab, Starlyn Diaz, Nowell Leadership Academy
The Smuggler, Jasper White, School One (North Kingstown resident)
The Essence of Humanity, Adrian Cardenas, Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts
Of Quiet Places, James Lavoie, Ponagansett High School
Henry, Frost Infante, Westerly Middle School
Telephone, Rachel Kovach Fuentes, Barrington High School

2018 WriteRI Anthology

2017 WriteRI Anthology

2018 WriteRI Anthology

2017 WriteRI Anthology

Write Rhode Island Announced Winners

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CONTACT

For more information about School One's LitCenter, contact Diana Champa, call (401) 331-2497, or complete our online inquiry form.

“WriteRI had an incredible impact on the teens at Westerly Library. We're grateful for the opportunity we had to participate in such a great program!”

— Kelsey Matthews, Teen Librarian, Westerly Public Library

“The WriteRI workshops allow us to offer teens the opportunity to explore their voice, use their creative talents and imagination, and develop their writing skills with the help of a published author, right here in our library.”

— Linda Archetto, Head of Teen Services, Cranston Public Library

“I was blown away by the imagination, self-esteem and confidence displayed by young authors in the WriteRI competition. We are proud to partner with School One, to support students’ growth as writers.”

— Pawtucket Credit Union

“Fostering creative writing especially in young adults is critical to lifelong learning and an appreciation for all artistic mediums. Kudos to WriteRI!”

— Sponsor and Judge, Bank RI

WriteRI ANNUAL COMPETITION

Write Rhode Island Announced Winners

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