
ROW Entry Forms
The 2026 contest will open October 1, 2025. Submission entries must be received by February 1, 2026. See the 2025 winners here.

Art and poetry entries can be submitted using the Online Entry Form. The form has an upload function for photos or scans of student art/poetry. Files must be PDF, JPG, JPEG, or PNG, and less than 10 MB (one entry/form). Our contest grows each year and in 2025, we received over 1,300 individual art or poetry pieces! Processing these entries is made much easier for our staff if submitted using the Online Entry Form.
The contest deadline is February 1st (mailed entries should be sent prior to this date). Printable copies of the student and facilitator forms can be downloaded below.
2026 Regional River of Words Contests
Southeast Regional Contest
Southeast Regional River of Words Entry Form
Contest Opens August 21, 2025
Entry Deadline October 30, 2025
Find more information about this regional contest participation by downloading the pdf below.
Southwest Regional Contest
Southwest Regional River of Words Entry Form
Contest Opens September 1, 2025
Entry Deadline October 10, 2025
