Submission collected from: October 16, 2026 to December 14, 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.
• Word documents only. PDFs will not be accepted due to conversion issues.
• Entry fee: $4 per submission for adults.  Free for students.
• Judges' selections are published in the Paper Gardens anthology.

Questions?  Email yamhillwritersworkshop@gmail.com

Book Release Celebration

Chehalem Cultural Center

March 10, 2027

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

2027 Judges

Joe Wilkins - Prose

Amy Lighthart - Poetry