2026 Anthology: ADVENTURES

Students and Staff members from each building in the Logan-Hocking School District are invited to submit pieces for the fourth annual LHSD Literary Anthology no later than February 4th, 2026. A collection of fiction, poetry, journalism, art, and nonfiction, the anthology will be printed in the spring and sold to the public for a senior scholarship. Students and Staff will submit their written work to their building reps along with a cover page. Further guidelines for submissions are listed below. 

Winners will be chosen for each of the following categories:

• PK-Grade 1

• Grades 2-4

• Grades 5-6

• Grades 7-8

• Grades 9-11

• Grade 12

• All District Staff

Winners will receive:

• Scholarship for a Class of 2026 graduating senior (number and amounts to be determined)

• Complimentary copy of the anthology 

Each piece will be judged by at least 2-3 different judges with all names redacted. Emphasis will be on quality of writing as expected per age category and on the variety of approaches to the topic.

Written Submissions must meet the following guidelines:

• Each submission must be tied to the theme of “adventures” and be under 3,000 words.

• Accepted genres: fiction, poetry, journalism, nonfiction/memoir, art, or photography. 

• ONLY PK-4 students may submit essays.

• Formatting: Include your name, the title of the piece, and the piece itself.

• PK-4th can be handwritten if necessary; building reps will scan them in. 

• 5th-Staff must be typed in Google Docs set for a standard 8.5 x 11 portrait size. 

• Include a cover page with your identifying information: name, school affiliation, grade level, genre of piece, bio information, and permissions to be published (if chosen).

• Fonts and font sizes will be adjusted to match final formatting requirements. 

• ALL submissions must be original; no AI or copyrighted material is allowed.

• Content MUST be appropriate and audience aware. Anything beyond G will not be considered.

• Grammar, spelling, and mechanics will be considered per grade level.

Theme Considerations: All things adventure! Take us to unexpected places with a strong sense of place (anywhere from your kitchen to the jungle), a compelling goal (anything from a search for truth to scaling a mountain), and high stakes (anything from life and death to personal satisfaction). 

Feel free to interpret this theme head-on or in unique, unexpected ways.

The cover page and flyer is the SAME for writers, artists, and all students and staff. Just download the form below, print it out and email it to the staff member indicated on the form along with the piece you are submitting.