Ligonier Valley Writers Calendar 2026

January.  Dues are due for 2026. $30 per year; you can download a membership application from LVWonline.org.

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January.  Call for Student Poetry Contest entries for students in grades 4-12. Cash prizes in 30 categories, no entry fee, and an awards ceremony and booklet of all the winning poems. Download contest rules and entry forms from LVWonline.org.

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January 23. The Loyalhanna Review submissions begin. Guidelines and deadlines are changing. Check LVWonline.org for the updates in January.

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March 11. Deadline for Student Poetry Contest entries from students in grades 4-12.

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April 15. Call for entries for LVW’s 20th annual Flash Fiction Contest. Three cash prizes plus three Honorable Mentions, no entry fee, editing by a professional editor, readings of the six winning stories during the Halloween season, and publication at LVW's website. Deadline is August 15.

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April 26, 4:00-5:00 pm. Student Poetry Awards Ceremony. The winning poets in grades 4-12 will read their work to the audience

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July (Date TBA), 7:00-9:00 p.m. The Loyalhanna Review publication party. Enjoy readings, hors d’oeuvres, and camaraderie.

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We’ll be adding events to this calendar as we get confirmations. Please check www.LVWonline.org or Ligonier Valley Writers’ Facebook page for the latest info and date confirmations.

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