English Endowment Clara Cox Epperson Prose Writing Competition

Questions about the contest may be directed to Dr. Ted Pelton, Henderson Hall 312B, (931) 372-3047

Two Categories

• Short Story
  • First Prize: $400
  • Second Prize: $100
• Narrative Essay
  • First Prize: $400
  • Second Prize: $100

Guidelines

• Open to all part-time or full-time undergraduate Tennessee Tech students enrolled during the current academic year
• One entry per person, one category only
• Submit a portfolio of work, 20 pages maximum, with no identifying information about the author on any manuscript, titled with the title of one story/essay and the phrase "and other stories" or "essays." Double-space, and use 12-point font.
• All entries are anonymous. Attach a separate 3 X 5 card to your portfolio, with the portfolio title and the student's T number, email address, and phone number.
• Entries will not be returned. Also, unless otherwise directed by the author, judges will submit all entries for possible inclusion in Tennessee Tech's student literary magazine, The Iris Review.
• No Electronic Submissions.

Deadline

The last Friday in March, by 4:00 pm.

Submit To

c/o Ted Pelton, Contest Supervisor
Tennessee Tech University
Department of English
Campus Box 5053
Cookeville, TN 38505-0001
via English Office