Deadlines and Notification:
- Entries must be submitted by Sunday, December 7th, 2025.
- Only the winners in each category will be notified via email of who won.
- Winners will also be announced on GCC's CRW blog by February 2026.
Submission Entry Requirements:
- You must first save your written entry on your computer as a .doc, .docx, .odt, .pdf, or .rtf file (i.e. document saved in Word, Wordpad, OpenOffice or compatible).
- DO NOT include your name anywhere on the document. (Judges must not see your name when reading your entry.)
- Your Maricopa student e-mail account must be active. For more information see the Student Email page.
- Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines may result in disqualification.
Length Restrictions:
- Fiction (short story): entry shall not exceed 3,000 words.
- Poetry: entry shall not exceed 67 lines.
- Non-fiction: entry shall not exceed 2,000 words.
- Drama (one-act play): entry shall not exceed 3,000 words, including stage directions and production notes.
Multiple & Simultaneous Submissions:
- The Traveler accepts multiple submissions. You may submit up to five (5) poems and up to three (3) submissions in the other genres.
- Pieces submitted to The Traveler may also be submitted to Maricopa's District Writing Competition.
- During the submission and review process, if your work is accepted for publication elsewhere (excluding the District Writing Competition), please notify the Traveler staff immediately.