The Literary Festival is a writing competition held within the DuKane conference with the intention of providing students an opportunity to showcase their accomplishments as writers. In addition, the festival is a celebration of young writers and encourages the development of a writing community among the participating schools.  Students submit entries in 6 possible categories for judging. On the day of the actual festival, the students see a guest speaker who is a professional writer, attend workshops led by the judges, and receive awards for their submissions.

Descriptive Sketch

• We may submit up to 25 sketches. 
• The verbal creation of a person, place or object. Must be prose (no poetry). Plot developments and conflict resolution are NOT allowed. Minimum dialogue is permitted only to enhance the description.  

Poetry

• We may submit up to 30 poems.
• Two poems can count as 1 entry.

Submission Deadline: Coming soon for 2025-2026

• Students may submit up to 3 entries in a category; however, you do not HAVE to submit in more than one category
• To submit, please use the following link: 
• If a student submits, he or she does not have to attend the festival; judged submissions and any applicable awards will be delivered back at school.
• If you have any submission questions, please see Mrs. Stegenga in the Library Ms. DiCicco in the English office. Their emails are [email protected] and [email protected]