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Our Own Expressions
Calling all artists and writers!
Submit Entry
The 27th annual Our Own Expressions contest will start Jan. 23! Teens in grades 7-12 who live or go to school in Pierce County are invited to submit their art, photography, poetry and short stories for a chance to win prizes and publication.
About Our Own Expressions
The Teen Writing and Art Contest Our Own Expressions recognizes the artistic and creative voice, vision, and talent of Pierce County teens.
Every January, Pierce County Library System invites students in grades 7-12 to submit poetry, short stories, art, and photography to be reviewed in an anonymous and randomized judging process. Selected winners are then published in a chapbook which is added to the library collection.
With generous support from the Pierce County Library Foundation, the library awards prizes to the final winners in four categories:
- Poetry
- Short story
- Photography
- Drawing
Each category has three age groups:
- Grades 7 and 8
- Grades 9 and 10
- Grades 11 and 12
Prizes:
First place $150 Amazon gift card
Second place $125 Amazon gift card
Third place $100 Amazon gift card
Pierce County Library is honored to recognize, celebrate, and publish the creative work of Pierce County teens.
Past Winners and Archives
Visit the contest archives
to view 25+ years of creative teen talent.
Discord Community
Join the Discord Community
Meet teen writers, poets, artists, and photographers from all over Pierce County and get to know each other. This is your place to share, connect, and build a teen art community online!
Join the server:
https://forms.gle/ii9g3kZGP7d8m3HX7
The Writing Lab
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Did you know you can receive professional feedback on your writing for free?
Send any kind of writing (research papers, college application essays, scholarship essays, creative writing, short stories) to the Writing Lab and receive professional feedback within 24 hours! |
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Sponsors
Our Own Expressions is generously sponsored by the Pierce County Library Foundation.
