Contests

PWC Centennial Year Founders Contest

Theme: Pioneering Spirit

To celebrate Women’s History Month in March, and honor the founding women
who formed the Phoenix Writers Club 100 years ago, we are inviting Arizona writers 18 years or older to enter their unpublished poem or essay. 

Contest Information and Rules​

Former Contests

These contests are closed. Please enjoy reading the winning contributions.

Formidable Women: A Women’s History Month Essay & Poetry Contest

AI Generated image of a woman sitting at a desk in the desert, writing. Pencil drawing style. She is dressed in 1920's clothing.

Spring 2025
To celebrate our 99th anniversary and kick off our 100th anniversary celebration, we wanted to honor the founding women of the Phoenix Writers Club and Women’s History Month with a writing contest focused on formidable women.

Read the winning poetry and essays

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