First place winners in Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Nonfiction each win $250, publication in a special chapbook of 1st and 2nd place winning entries, and a guest invitation to our yearly Literary Festival in April. The winners are invited to read their work at the festival. See our General Submission guidelines below. Writers Studio runs a yearly literary contest in fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry.* All entries are read by preliminary judges. The finalists for each category are sent to outside judges. Winners in each category receive $250, plus publication in this year's special chapbook of 1st and 2nd place winning entries. Winners are also invited to be our distinguished guests at our Spring Literary Festival, where they will read their winning pieces. Contest is open to ACC students, faculty and the Colorado community. All entries are considered for publication in The Progenitor.