Congratulations to Calhoun County's Young Writers.
The winners will move onto the next phase at Marshall University, to compete against writers across West Virginia. Winners of Calhoun's contest are invited to the Young Writers Day May 5, 2023, where they will attend writing workshops and learn how to sharpen their skills.
| Title | Name | School | Grade Band |
| My Happy Day | Brysten Sampson | AES | 1-2 |
| Family Vacation | Vada Barnhart | LKVCS | 3-4 |
| Broken | Regan Morgan | CCMHS | 5-6 |
| Heavenly Game | Addison Collins | CCMHS | 7-8 |
| The Woman from Old Oak | Sydney Goff | CCMHS | 9-10 |
| A Garden of Roses | Olivia McCroskey | LKVCS | 11-12 |