September 25, 2025

Halloween Writing Contest

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2025 Halloween Writing Contest

Deadline: Saturday, October 20th

MPC’s Creative Writing Program invites all students to share their spooky side in this year’s Halloween Writing Contest. Submit your best Halloween-appropriate poem or short story by Saturday, October 20 for a chance to be published in the next issue of MPC's Literary Magazine, Scheherazade.

Entries must be sent as Word or RTF attachments to creativewriting@mpc.edu with “Halloween Contest Entry” in the subject line. Submissions must come from your mpc.edu email to confirm eligibility.

Have questions? Email hmarchand@mpc.edu