Creative Writing

The LeadingAge Oregon Annual Creative Writing contest began in 1993 as an opportunity to engage your residents in creative activities while fostering a closer relationship between LeadingAge Oregon and its member communities. In recent years submissions have been published in our Reflections magazine. Click here for info on the 2024 Creative Writing contest (More information coming soon!)

2024 Creative Writing Contest
Click here for the exciting "Words Unleashed, Colors Unveiled" details for the 2024 Creative Writing contest. The in-person event takes place in September (More information coming soon!)

2023 Writing Contest Results

SHORT STORY
Judge’s Choice Winner: 
Mary Jane Williams, Capital Manor, Mrs. Buxton's Afternoon

Honorable Mention:
Gordon Nagai, Cascade Manor, The Day the Universe Tilted
William Sarnoff, Cascade Manor, My Life’s Secret
Jean Rouslin, Capital Manor, The Strange Adventure of Amigo the Cat
Kate Belt, Holladay Park Plaza, If You Want to Know Me, Hold My Books
Lloyd Taylor, Willamette View, Inc., The Flow of Nature

POETRY
Judge’s Choice Winner:
Mari Partenheimer, Holladay Park Plaza, Everyday Folks, Everyday Mystery

Honorable Mention:
Mary Kay August, Holladay Park Plaza, Or So It Seemed
Janet Friedman, Willamette View, Inc., Eddie
Joyce Adams, Willamette View, Inc., Every Day Poem
Laura DeVries, Mennonite Village, My Life is Held in the Memories of Others
John Van Peenen, Cascade Manor, A First
Jan Taylor, Capital Manor, Courage
Jo Senters, Holladay Park Plaza, Passing By 

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SHORT STORY

Judge’s Choice Winner:

Mary Jane Williams, Capital Manor, Mrs. Buxton's Afternoon

Honorable Mention:

Gordon Nagai, Cascade Manor, The Day the Universe Tilted

William Sarnoff, Cascade Manor, My Life’s Secret

Jean Rouslin, Capital Manor, The Strange Adventure of Amigo the Cat

Kate Belt, Holladay Park Plaza, If You Want to Know Me, Hold My Books

Lloyd Taylor, Willamette View, Inc., The Flow of Nature

 

POETRY

Judge’s Choice Winner:

Mari Partenheimer, Holladay Park Plaza, Everyday Folks, Everyday Mystery

Honorable Mention:

Mary Kay August, Holladay Park Plaza, Or So It Seemed

Janet Friedman, Willamette View, Inc., Eddie

Joyce Adams, Willamette View, Inc., Every Day Poem

Laura DeVries, Mennonite Village, My Life is Held in the Memories of Others

John Van Peenen, Cascade Manor, A First

Jan Taylor, Capital Manor, Courage

Jo Senters, Holladay Park Plaza, Passing By