The winners of the Carrollton Writers Guild/Center for the Arts High School Creative Writing Contest were honored at a luncheon on March 5. 

The annual competition features local literary artists in grades 9 – 12 that write poetry and short stories. The contest was funded by the Fulford Foundation, Carrollton Writer’s Guild, Vabella Publishing, Carrollton Civic Woman’s Club and Jill Pierce State Farm Insurance. 

For 35 years, the High School Creative Writing Contest has continued to reward and encourage the significant writing talent of the county’s young authors and celebrate their artistic accomplishments.

2024 Winners

Carrollton Civic Woman’s Club

Special Recognition Award

Poetry

Learner’s Permit

by Autumn Martin, Carrollton High School // Grade 12

Carrollton Writers Guild

Special Recognition Award

Prose

Snapdragon

by Addison Lloyd, Carrollton High School // Grade 11

Poetry Awards

First Place

Beth

by Allison Lowry, Carrollton High School // Grade 12

Second Place

You Fell in Love with Me in the Spring

by Sadie Ewers, Central High School // Grade 10

Third Place

Strawberry Ice Cream

by Kennedy Little, Villa Rica High School // Grade 10

Short Story Awards

First Place

Pentobarbital

by Kai McMichael, Central High School // Grade 11

Second Place

The Boy on the Throne

by Caitlin Boone, Carrollton High School // Grade 12

Third Place

Little Reminders

by Ari Davis, Carrollton High School // Grade 9