Ohio’s Original Interscholastic Creative Writing Program for Middle Schools. Power of the Pen empowers young people to find and develop their own unique creative voice as they prepare for district, regional, and state interscholastic writing tournaments. 

Regional tournaments feature a similar schedule as district competitions. Students compete in three extemporaneous rounds of writing, and their accomplishments are celebrated in an awards ceremony early in the afternoon. Only qualifying writers, usually the top 50% from district, compete in the regional events.  At the conclusion of the day’s events, every student has received one-on-one feedback on their writing. Students feel supported, encouraged, and energized to continue developing their creative writing skills.