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Updates, links, and materials to help students and teachers join in the fun of writing! I. II. The process

The competition itself is simple. III. So join the fun.

The history of the Bulgarian Creative Writing Competition

In 2011, Bulgaria began participating in a competition called the International Writing Olympics (later, the International Creative Writing Competition), a contest created and run by Peace Corps volunteers all over the world since 2003. In its first year here the contest was a volunteer-run initiative, and students wrote over 300 creative

essays; in 2012, the competition was opened to all public schools, and there were more than 3700 submissions in 2023! After this, it was announced that Peace Corps Bulgaria was to be closed in mid-2013. The CORPlus organization was established to carry on several initiatives of the program and, thanks to the enthusiasm displayed by students and teachers alike, CORPlus was able to create an independent version of this competition for the 2012-2013 school year. This new incarnation, called the Bulgarian Creative Writing Competition in English, maintains the original spirit of the first competitions, but with a more sustainable outlook, and new possibilities for prizes and recognition of its outstanding young writers. It is open to students from 6th to 12th grades, although each grade level is separate from the others (that is, 6th graders only compete against other 6th graders, 7th with 7th, etc.). Registration begins on October 2nd and closes on October 20th. When the official topics for the competition are sent out by CORPlus, participating schools select a time and date for their students to write. Students are given one hour to respond to one of several creative, unusual themes (these are different for each grade level). Over the course of the hour, students may not consult dictionaries, grammar references, the Internet, other students, etc. The goal is instead to create their own unique pieces of writing (in English), to think “outside the box”. After the hour is over, they turn in their personal information sheets and essays to the teacher, who then mails them to the regional judges. Judging

Once all the essays have been received, judges (teachers, writers, native English speakers, and specialists) read the essays. Using various criteria, the judging panels select the top four essays from each grade level. These finalist essays are sent on to national judging. At the national level, essays are again read and rated; first, second, and third places are awarded to the top pieces from each grade. Students whose essays do not qualify for the national round will still receive a certificate of participation. These students are invited to the national awards ceremony, where they are presented with prizes: high-quality English-learning and writing-related materials donated from supporting organizations. There are also several additional prizes provided for outstanding writing. Of course, prizes are only one reason to participate in the BCWC. Our main goal is to show students that every sort of talent deserves to be cultivated and shared with the world. Everyone’s voice matters! As one student put it, “this is not your typical Olympiad!”

24/05/2026

📖 На 24 май празнуваме знанието, езика и хората, които променят света чрез тях ✒️

Честит празник на цялата ни общност — продължавайте да вдъхновявате и да оставяте следа! 💙

23/04/2026

📚 Happy World Book Day!

Today we’re reminded how important books are in our lives — they shape avid readers, inspire young writers, and open new worlds. We feel privileged to have so many young writers and passionate readers in our community, each with their own voice and imagination. ✨

05/03/2026

СУ "Никола Й. Вапцаров", Айтос

03/03/2026

Честит празник!

24/02/2026

26/01/2026

The final chapter is written—meet the winners! 📚✍️

This year’s entries sparkled with creativity, confidence, and bold ideas. Bravo to our young writers, and heartfelt thanks to the teachers and judges who helped every story shine!

👉 Check out the list of national winners here:
https://www.creativewriting-bg.com/celebrating-the-winners-of-the-16th-bulgarian-creative-writing-competition/

Please note: participants are listed in alphabetical order. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be officially revealed at the Award Ceremony in Sofia.

The winning works are coming soon to our website… stay tuned! 👀✨

Celebrating the winners of the 16th Bulgarian Creative Writing CompetitionBy bcwc / January 26, 2026 We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 16th Bulgarian Creative Writing Competition! Our warmest congratulations go to the talented students whose words stood out this year, along with a big t...

21/01/2026

🌟 Meet the Dream Team! 🌟

We’re thrilled to introduce the National Judges for the 2026 Bulgarian Creative Writing Competition! 🖋️✨
These passionate professionals are ready to dive into your incredible works and help select the voices that truly shine. 💫

👉 Swipe through to meet each judge, explore their journey, and see the faces behind this year’s national round.

Let’s give them a big round of applause as they take on this inspiring mission! 👏

19/01/2026

Congratulations to our national qualifiers! 🎉
Your creativity has spoken—and it has been heard. 👏
Thank you to our judges for their thoughtful reading and dedication.🔝
https://www.creativewriting-bg.com/assets/16th-BCWC-National-qualifiers.pdf

12/01/2026

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