Creative Writing Competition

Awards Ceremony: Newman Alumni Center

6200 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL 33146

Sunday, May 18, 2025

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Submissions Close: Thursday, May 1, 2025

2025 Creative Writing Competition

We are proud to bring The 36th Annual Junior Orange Bowl Creative Writing Competition to Miami-Dade County School 8th graders again this year with the theme “In an age characterized by sea level rise and rising temperatures, write an essay inspired by Miami’s ocean and its sea creatures."

If you are interested in participating, please see the flyer below for further details. To enter your writing in the competition, please use the submission form below.

Contact creativewriting@jrorangebowl.org with any questions or inquiries.