INCITE Anthology

INCITE is an anthology of student writing and visual art published annually by CITE. The host conference school sends out a contest call inviting CIS Ontario schools to submit their three best student pieces across age-bands and writing forms each fall. All students published in the anthology receive a copy. Cash prizes are awarded for the best writing. Contest winners are announced at the annual CITE Conference and are often asked to present their work.


INCITE 2024: Literacy in the Digital Age

Reimagining the Future of English Education

Create a piece from, or which considers, the viewpoint of a technological device. Consider modern day technologies or technological innovations of the past and how they see the world. For example, a narrative of a cell phone confessing the owner’s secrets or a fax machine wasting away.

Students, what can you write?

  • Poetry (up to 120 lines)
  • Short Story (up to 1,500 words)
  • Essay (up to 1,500 words)
  • Dramatic Scenes (up to 1,200 words)
  • Photo Essays (up to 10 images, accompanied by a 400-500 word explanatory paragraph

Deadline for Entries: March 1, 2024

INCITE 2024

INCITE 2023: Joyous Speculation

Speculative fiction is most often dystopian in nature. Our current world sometimes seems to lend itself to this dark prophecy.  Why not look at the world through a rose-coloured, but responsible, lens? 

The 2023 INCITE prompt asked students to write a short story, poem, essay, or dramatic scene that explores the idea of "joyous speculation."  Writers could choose to focus on something real or imagined, focusing on positive aspects, outcomes, and mindsets.

Congratulations to the 2023 INCITE Student Winners!

INCITE ARCHIVES

Visit our INCITE stack on ISSUU to view all INCITE publications, dating back to 2010.


INCITE News

CIS Ontario: Students Programs: INCITE

For additional information, please contact:

Jeremy Barr
Event Manager
jbarr@cisontario.ca
613-449-0226

INCITE provides a publishing opportunity for aspiring authors and visual artists to showcase their creativity.