Registration closes September 1, 2025 at midnight
Winners will be announced at the ICW annual Fall Gathering.
After submitting your entry, you will receive a message from Idahope Christian Writers in your inbox that says " Your event registration has been completed. Thank you for registering! "
Need more reasons to join in?
· Writing contests provide accountability with a deadline.
· This contest will have multiple judges in each of the following categories: poetry, creative non-fiction and fiction. Great feedback from an objective judge helps writers to understand what they may be doing right, and what their next steps might need to be to improve their craft.
· Contests can be timely encouragement because our ICW 2025 First Place receives a 30-minute mentoring session from a seasoned author. Both first place and honorable mention in each category will be published on our website.
· If you have been writing for a while, contests can provide direction and open doors. Winning recognition for your writing can influence future readers and publishers.
The 2025 ICW writing contest supports creatives in the Treasure Valley! Our judges are donating their valuable time, so your $15 entry benefits future conferences and the volunteer-run infrastructure of ICW. Plus, you could win $50.