Submission collected from: Jan. 2, 2026 to March 2, 2026

Paper Gardens is an annual creative writing contest. Writers who live, work or go to school in Yamhill County are invited to submit original poetry or prose.

Prose categories are fiction or creative non-fiction. Poetry categories are traditional, free verse, haiku/tanka, and poetry of place-Oregon.

• Prose entries: Up to 1000 words. Poetry entries: Up to 40 lines
• Entry fee: $4 per submission for adults.  Free for students.
• Judges' selections are published in the Paper Gardens anthology.

Questions?  Email papergardensyamhill@gmail.com 

Book Release Celebration

Chehalem Cultural Center

May 6, 2026  7pm - 8:30PM

2026 Judges

Ellen Waterston (Oregon Poet Laureate) - Prose

Richard Robbins - Poetry

Books will be for sale at the event.