2025 Student Writing Contest
Calling All Broward College Writers!
Do you dream of breathing new life into the past? Unleash your creative spirit in the 2025 AHCD SpringFest Writing Contest!
Theme: “Renaissance: Making the Old New”
This year’s theme invites you to explore a historical concept, object, or event and reimagine it for a modern audience. Think of the ways technology, culture, or society have evolved – how can you bridge that gap with your writing?
Inspiration
Inspired by the haunting beauty and spiritual depth of The Monstrance by Bryan D. Dietrich and the bold spirit of our 2025 AHCD SpringFest theme, “Renaissance: Making the Old New,” we invite you to reimagine the classical humanities in a modern, daring way. Explore the themes of faith, doubt, and the human condition through the lens of your own creative expression.
The Monstrance
The Monstrance is a collection of poems that delves into the complexities of faith, doubt, and the human experience. Dietrich’s evocative language and unflinching honesty invite readers to confront their own spiritual journeys. The poems explore themes of loss, love, and the search for meaning in a world often shrouded in darkness.
Categories
- Fiction: Craft a story that explores a bygone era through a modern lens.
- Non-Fiction: Analyze a historical event or figure, highlighting its relevance to today’s world, or take inspiration from Dietrich’s work and write a critical analysis of it and its themes.
- Poetry: Channel your inner bard and compose a verse that reimagines a historical artifact or concept with contemporary flair.
Submission Guidelines
- Original Work: Submit writing that is entirely your own creation – no AI-generated pieces will be considered.
- Inspiration: Your work should reflect on or be inspired by the theme in some way.
- Word Count: 1,000 word maximum for fiction and non-fiction; poetry can be any length.
- Theme Connection: Include a 100-word description explaining how your work embodies the “Renaissance: Making the Old New” theme.
- Contact Information: Provide your full name, Broward College email address, home campus, mailing address, and phone number in the email body.
Deadline: Submit entries by March 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET to springfest@broward.edu with “AHCD SpringFest Submission” in the subject line
Prizes
- The writing contest is open to all Broward College students, and First, Second, and Third place prizes will be awarded for each category to the most insightful and creative entries. Please Note: this is one contest for Broward College students, and not individual contests for each campus.
- Winners’ work will be featured on the AHCD SpringFest website and marketing materials.
- You’ll receive a certificate of recognition for your contribution to the festival.
Selection Process
A panel of judges will meticulously review all submissions, choosing winners based on originality, adherence to the theme, and overall writing quality.
Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate the Renaissance of the Humanities at our 2025 AHCD SpringFest! This free event, brought to you by the Arts, Humanities, Communication & Design Pathway and the Student Life Department at Broward College, features a variety of exciting events and activities.
All events are free and open to the public.
Broward College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or other legally protected classification in its programs and activities.
For more information, please contact:
Email: springfest@broward.edu
