Center for the Arts invites area writers of prose and poetry to participate in a creative writing contest. The deadline for submission is Friday, September 12.

To participate in this contest, you are asked to respond in poetry or in prose to a series of 12 photographs created by Larry Chase of Andover. Each entry is limited to one page.

Larry is a talented photographer who challenges himself to create inspiring photos. Working for the National Park Service and the Nature Conservancy gave Larry an opportunity to practice wildlife photography. His curiosity led to less conventional images. Thus Circles and Spheres was created.

It began when Larry created pocket-sized calendars with photos that he gave to family and friends. The photos were so inspiring that he was encouraged share his work with others; thus, this writing contest.

View Larry’s 12 photos posted at CenterForTheArtsNH.org, then ask yourself, “What do these photos say to me?” You may choose to select one photograph to write about, or you may focus on the entire collection of Circles and Spheres to speak to your inspiration.

There is no fee to enter. Download the rules for submission from the Center for the Arts Web site and follow the directions for submission. Be sure to mail your entry prior to the deadline date.

The contest judge is Laurie Zimmerman, an award-winning poet who lives in Andover. The winning writers will be invited to read their prose or poetry at the Center for the Arts’ First Friday reception on Friday, October 3, at the Lake Sunapee Bank, 321 Main Street, New London. The winning selections will be displayed at Lake Sunapee Bank through October, along with Larry’s 12 matted and framed Circles and Spheres photographs.