Power of the Pen Northwest Region Creative Writing Tournament

The Regional round of Northwest Region 7th- and 8th-grade creative writing tournaments organized by North Canton educational nonprofit Power of the Pen will begin on Saturday, March 8. The tournament is sponsored by The Ohio State University at Lima and Block Communications, home of The Toledo Blade.

This spring the 2024-2025 season tournaments began with two district tournaments held at Coldwater Middle School and Tiffin Middle School. Approximately 145 students from 27 area schools will compete in the Ohio State Lima tournament. The top students from the Regional tournament will be invited to the State tournament on May 21-22, hosted by Ashland University.
Power of the Pen, one of Ohio’s largest educational enhancement programs, seeks to positively impact the state’s middle schoolers by helping young people find and develop their own unique creative voice.

The Northwest Region of Power of the Pen includes Allen, Auglaize, Defiance, Fulton, Hardin, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Williams, Wood, Wyandot, and Van Wert Counties.

Contact Email
karaline.grubaugh@powerofthepen.org

Contact Phone
419-733-2012