The Cabin — STILL: Writers in the Attic
Overview
The Cabin, a literary organization based in Idaho, has opened submissions for the fifteenth annual Writers in the Attic writing competition. This year's theme is the single word 'STILL,' a prompt that invites writers to explore stillness in its many valences—physical, emotional, temporal, and metaphysical. The competition is open to all creative formats, including poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, and does not charge a submission fee. The deadline for entries is March 16, 2027. The theme is elaborated in the call: 'Barring reaching the threshold of Absolute Zero, where particles would cease to move, nothing is truly still. Still, we have words to share. Still, we have to offer something into the universe. Still, collections-of-conglomerate-particles-commonly-known-as-humans work towards reading, writing, and community.' This meditation suggests a curatorial interest in work that grapples with paradox, persistence, and the quiet tensions between motion and rest. Writers are encouraged to interpret the theme broadly, and the organizers note that even work that seems not to fit might, still, work. While the competition does not specify a prize amount or publication details in the provided information, its history—now in its fifteenth year—indicates a sustained commitment to supporting writers and fostering literary community. The absence of an entry fee aligns with The Cabin's mission to make literary opportunities accessible. Writers at all stages of their careers are invited to submit, and the competition serves as a platform for both emerging and established voices to engage with a shared thematic prompt.