About this Event
Waldorf University will host a Creative Writing Festival for prospective students on October 30th, which will include announcing the winners of the 13th annual Top of Iowa High School Creative Writing Contest.
This festival will include opportunities for students to attend a screenwriting demo, gain insight into publishing from our in-house literary magazine, and attend a reading by Waldorf’s Visiting Distinguished Writer, Samantha Edmonds, author of the story collection A Preponderance of Starry Beings.
After Edmonds' reading, Waldorf’s Top of Iowa High School Writing Contest winners will be announced.
Schedule:
- 12:30-1 p.m.: Registration/Check-In (Salveson Lobby - 106 S 6th St, Forest City, IA. 50436)
- 1-1:30 p.m.: Admissions Presentation (Johnson Ballroom)
- 1:30-2:30 p.m.: Campus Tour
- 2:30-3:15 p.m.: Screenwriting Demo with Professor Ruiz
- 3:15-4 p.m.: Literary Editing with the Waldorf Literary Review Staff & Dr. Hayli Cox
- 4-5 p.m.: Reading from our Visiting Distinguished Writer, Samantha Edmonds
- 5-5:30 p.m.: Award ceremony for the Top of Iowa High School Contest
Please reach out to Dr. Korey Hurni if there are any questions ahead of the event.
When
October 30, 2025
12:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where
Waldorf Campus