Creative Writing Competition

Awards Ceremony: Bruce & Robbi Toll Library

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Submissions Open: Monday, February 17, 2025

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.