The winners of the Carrollton Writers Guild/Center for the Arts High School Creative Writing Contest were honored at a luncheon on March 7. 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 and Jill Duncan, State Farm Insurance.

2023 Winners

Poetry Category

Kieran Kelly – Carrollton Civic Women’s Club Award (Eleventh Grade, Carrollton High School)

Abigail Cihla – First Place Poetry (Ninth Grade, Bowdon High School)

Molly Astin – Second Place Poetry (Eleventh Grade, Bowdon High School)

Jasmine Storm White – Third Place Poetry (Twelfth Grade, Bowdon High School)

Prose Category

Kai McMichael – Carrollton Writers Guild Award (Tenth Grade, Central High School)

Leila Chambers First Place Prose (Eleventh Grade, Bowdon High School)

Caleb Morse – Second Place (Twelfth Grade, Mount Zion High School)

Reyna Henderson – Third Place (Ninth Grade, Bowdon High School)

Since 1989, the contest has become a significant event for high school students. Now in its thirty-second year, the High School Creative Writing Contest continues to reward and encourage the significant writing talent of the county’s young authors and celebrate their artistic accomplishments.

For questions concerning this performance or the Carrollton Center for the Arts, please call Tim Chapman, Arts Superintendent at (770) 838-1083.