About This Event
WordFest OC Writing Contest
Saddleback College students, faculty, and staff are invited to submit their creative work for the chance to share it during WordFest OC, a literary festival featuring poetry readings, storytelling, writing workshops, and panel discussions, on October 15, at Saddleback College.
Selected authors will read their work during an awards ceremony and receive a $100 gift card from Friends of the Library at Saddleback College, sponsor of the contest. Winning entries will also be featured on the festival website. Winners of previous years’ contests are not eligible to enter again this year.
Categories: Poetry and Prose (Excerpts of Short Stories, Creative Nonfiction, Personal Narratives, Novels, and Screenplays)
Deadline for submissions: May 15, 2026
Click here for submission guidelines and more information about WordFest OC.
For questions, email scWordFestOC@saddleback.edu with the subject line "WordFest OC Writing Contest".