ESSAY PROMPT:
Share your personal story about the role you play in peacemaking.
What have you done and are willing to do to make peace happen?
How are your actions supporting peace, making a difference, and giving us hope?

Writing for Peace 2026

To provide some context as you respond to the writing prompt, please consider the importance of Gandhi's efforts towards peace and peacemaking. Gandhi was a peacemaker and put his ideals into action.

Your voice is critical in inspiring others to be peacekeepers. Please speak from the heart and write about what you are doing to make a difference and contribute to actions that promote peace in our communities, our nation, and our world. We invite you to use your voice through writing to tell your story and advocate for peace through your actions.

If your essay is selected as a finalist, be prepared to share your experiences at the Peacemaking Celebration on April 30, 2026.




Prizes--for each category

• $200 first place
  
• $150 second place
  
• $100 third place
  

Awards celebration
April 30, 2026

See an excellent essay from the 2024 contest here.
See the 2025 contest booklet here.


Want some coaching help with your writing?
We're glad to help! Every writer needs a reader!
Contact the SLCC Student Writing Center at 801-957-4842 or www.slccswc.org
or the Community Writing Center at 801-957-3261 or www.slcc.edu/cwc.
Online and in-person coaching are available.

Writing tips
See some tips here.

Sponsors
Salt Lake Community College
SLCC Student Writing and Reading Center
SLCC Community Writing Center
SLCC Publication Center
SLCC Folio Magazine
SLCC Gender & Sexuality Student Resource Center
Gandhi Alliance for Peace