September 2024 Year of the Dragon Bamboo Shoots Writing Contest Prompts

Aloha everyone! Bamboo Buckeroo is off on a fabulous adventure so here’s a prompt list from me instead. But in the words of the Buckeroo, “Remember, these prompts are only suggestions. Feel free to write about anything you choose. Pieces in any language are welcome, and no translation is required. However, you might reach a wider audience if you do include a translation.”

Let’s write between 100 and 1000 words. Here are the prompts you can choose to ignore:

Summer sunsets
University dayz
Pikake
White blossoms
No white after Labor Day
Puka shorts
Changing seasons
Hidden treasure
An unexpected journey
“Surprise! It’s due tomorrow”
Time travel
16 again

Or in honor of our participation in the Asian American Literature Festival, how about writing a piece inspired by the festival theme of ‘COSMIC KINSHIP’

Okay writers, let’s write!

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