---
title: 2026 High School Submissions
description: "Juried call for high school writers: short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry, submitted via Submittable."
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/5998ef67-9c01-4539-9f2f-4df7f2633d02
type: program
status: open
createdAt: "2026-10-24"
updatedAt: "2026-10-24"
programType: Open call
organization: Cerritos College
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/cerritos-college
deadline: "2027-02-15"
location: Norwalk, CA, United States
isOnline: true
disciplines:
  - fiction
  - creative nonfiction
  - poetry
---

# 2026 High School Submissions

**Hosted by:** Cerritos College

**Type:** Open call | **Location:** Norwalk, CA, United States | **Deadline:** February 15, 2027

## About This Program

### About This Call

Up to 3 pieces of short fiction totaling no more than 2000 words. Up to 3 pieces of creative nonfiction totaling no more than 2000 words. For short fiction and creative nonfiction, submit each piece separately. For short fiction and creative nonfiction, include the word count in your submission. 1 to 3 poems totaling no more than 5 pages. You may submit work in more than one genre, but please do not submit different genres in the same document; submit work in each genre as a separate submission. Please do not put your name anywhere on your submission. No AI-generated or AI-assisted work will be considered. All writing must be your original work.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Disciplines:** fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry
- **Note:** Open to high school student writers, per the call's title.

### Additional Requirements

- Up to 3 pieces of short fiction totaling no more than 2000 words
- Up to 3 pieces of creative nonfiction totaling no more than 2000 words
- Submit each piece separately and include the word count in your submission
- 1 to 3 poems totaling no more than 5 pages
- Submit work in each genre as a separate submission; do not mix genres in one document
- Do not put your name anywhere on your submission
- No AI-generated or AI-assisted work will be considered; all writing must be original

## Timeline

- **Opens:** October 23, 2026
- **Deadline:** February 15, 2027

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://palante.submittable.com/submit/369547/2026-high-school-submissions