Littleton, Colo. (Jan. 17, 2012) - The Writers Studio at Arapahoe Community College announces its 8th Annual Writers Studio Literary Contest for unpublished work in poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.

First-place winners in each category will receive a $250 prize, publication in Progenitor (ACC's award-winning literary magazine) and an invitation to the Spring Literary Festival.  Second-place winners will be invited guests at the literary festival.  The contest is open to all Colorado residents and the deadline to submit work is Thursday, Mar. 1, 2012.

2012 judges
Dan Beachy-Quick (poetry)
Harrison Candelaria Fletcher (creative non-fiction)
Jennifer Davis (fiction)

The judges will also serve as writing faculty for the 2012 Spring Literary Festival on Saturday, Apr. 21.

New this year  --  Writers Studio will be accepting electronic submissions only for art and literary pieces through Submittable, the online submission manager.  For submission guidelines, or for more information about the Writers Studio, please visit the Writers Studio General Submission Guidelines webpage or contact the Writers Studio at writerstudio@arapahoe.edu.