The food we eat nourishes our bodies and minds, but that’s just the beginning of the essential role cooking and eating play in our lives. Consider the importance of food - how does food connect to memory, culture, and family? How can writing and thinking about the significance of food strengthen us and our communities? What happens when we or members of our community don’t have enough food, can’t afford food, or can’t access the healthy food we need? Why is it that one of the wealthiest nations on this planet continues to have millions of its citizens living without food security?

Age Categories: 10-12 years old, 13-15 years old, 16-18 years old

WSCAH will select a group of finalists from each age group. All finalists will have the option to be published online on WSCAH’s website and receive a WSCAH swag bag.

There will be several winners in each age category. Winners are invited to perform their work on Sunday, June 1st, at WSCAH’s annual block party, WSCAH ROCKS THE BLOCK. They will also receive a $100 prize, and a bag of special WSCAH swag!

Poetry submissions will also be considered for cross-listing on Poetry X Hunger.