2026 Estelle Wachtel-Torres, MD Literary Competition
- 2026 Estelle Wachtel-Torres, MD Literary Competition Entry Form (PDF)
- 2026 Estelle Wachtel-Torres, MD Literary Competition Rules (PDF)
Eligibility & Submission Requirements
Who can enter: Michigan residents aged 18 or older.
Submission types: Short stories, poems, essays, or graphic novels.
Rules:
- Only one original work per person.
- No previously published or awarded entries.
- No Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated content allowed.
- Must be in English, between 1000–1500 words, typed and double-spaced.
- Do not put your name on the submission itself—only on the entry form.
2026 Theme: Historical Fiction
Must be based on one of the 2026 Polish Americans, including:
- Helena Modjeska
- Matt Urban
- Casimir Pulaski
- Tadeusz Kosciuszko
- Zbigniew Brzezinski
- Tamara de Lempicka
- Mike Krzyzewski
- Ralph Modjeski
- Barbara Mikulski
- John Dingell
- Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Creativity and historical accuracy will be judged.
Suggested examples: with Zbigniew Brzezinki at Camp David, inspiring Ignacy Paderewski, living with Tamara De Lempicka.