English
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