Since 2009, in coordination with the UM Office of Pre-College Programs, the University of Mississippi Writing Project has hosted an annual Celebration of Writing competition with a different theme each year. Many talented young writers and artists from across the region and the state have shared their work with us, and it has been our pleasure to see them go on to accomplish great things as writers and professionals. We are excited to share a selection of their work with a broader audience through our second annual edition of the literary magazine, Celebrations.

The magazine features our first, second, and third place winners from the Celebration of Discovery writing competition with a mix of essays, poems, and short stories from middle and high school students along with original student artwork.