Golden Eagle Prose Writing Competition

Questions about the contest may be directed to:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Derryberry Hall 433 (931)-372-3047

Two Categories:

  • Short Story
    • First Prize: $100 *
    • Second Prize: $50 *
  • Narrative Essay
    • First Prize: $100 *
    • Second Prize: $50

Guidelines:

  • Open to all full- or part-time TTU students.
  • One entry per person, one category only.
  • Maximum length, 25 pages (double-spaced, 12-point font).
  • All entries anonymous: Attach separate 3 X 5 card with name,
  • Title of story or essay, T number, campus address, email address, and phone #.
  • Entries will not be returned. Also, unless otherwise directed by the author, judges will submit all enties for possible inclusion in TTU's student leterary magazine Homespun.

Deadline:

March  18, 2011
Winners to be announced Late March

Submit to:

Michael O’Rourke, Contest Supervisor
Dept of English, Box 5053, TTU (No Electronic Submissions)

* Credited to the student’s account. Check ordinarily to follow

Winners for 2010

Fiction Category

First Place: Emily Booker for "The Box"
Second Place:
Zach Ludwig for "Old Enough But Not So Old"

Essay Category
First Place: Joshua Martin for "This Road Not Yellow"
Second Place:
Mark Adam Conner for "Crimson Mask"

 

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