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Writing with Pen

Creative Writing
 

Rules

Creative Writing

Rules​

  • All entries must be submitted with a completed Entry Form and an Exhibitor Number.

  • All projects must be entered online at kentoncounty.fairentry.com and complete this process by July 7th. There will be no registering of projects the day of drop off. 

  • Do NOT put your name on the entry itself, but only on the entry form​​

  • Entries may be made by email (PREFERRED): send to creativewriting.kentoncounty@gmail.com (must be received by Sunday, July 13,2025 at 3:00pm)

  • In person at the Kenton County Fairgrounds on Sunday, July 13,2025, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.​

  • Entries should have been written between July 1, 2024 and July 14, 2025

  • Maximum word length for all entries is 1,500 words.

  • Only one entry per category.

  • Contest is open to all residents of Kentucky, not just Kenton County.​

Results

Results

  • Judging is based on originality, creativity, and language skills.

  • Judges’ decisions are final.

  • Judging results will be emailed to all participants by Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 9 p.m.

  • Ribbons and checks for winning entries may be picked up on Sunday, July 20, 2024 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Kenton County Fairgrounds.

  • Winning entries will be available to view at the Kenton County Library at an announced time.

CLASS A. JUVENILE: AGE 7-9

  • CW-1 Poetry 5 3 2

  • CW-2 Non-fiction 5 3 2

  • CW-3 Fiction 5 3 2

  • CW-4 Personal Narrative 5 3 2

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CLASS B. JUVENILE: AGE 10-12

  • CW-1 Poetry 5 3 2

  • CW-2 Non-fiction 5 3 2

  • CW-3 Fiction 5 3 2

  • CW-4 Personal Narrative 5 3 2

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CLASS C. YOUNG ADULT: AGE 13-18

  • CW-1 Poetry 5 3 2

  • CW-2 Non-Fiction 5 3 2

  • CW-3 Fiction 5 3 2

  • CW-4 Personal Narrative 5 3 2

CLASS D. ADULT: AGE 19-64

  • CW-1 Poetry 5 3 2

  • CW-2 Non-Fiction 5 3 2

  • CW-3 Fiction 5 3 2

  • CW-4 Inspirational 5 3 2

  • CW-5 Personal Narrative 5 3 2

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CLASS E. ADULT: AGE 65+

  • CW-1 Poetry 5 3 2

  • CW-2 Non-Fiction 5 3 2

  • CW-3 Fiction 5 3 2

  • CW-4 Inspirational 5 3 2

  • CW-5 Personal Narrative 5 3 2

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CLASS F. ALL AGES

  • CW-1Special Topic: "Nature" 

    • can be a poem, fiction, non-fiction, or personal narrative​

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