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| The Anthem Essay Contest | Updated December 02nd, 2009 |
 The Ayn Rand Institute ANTHEM Essay Contest is For 9th and 10th Graders only. Select ONE of the following three topics: 1. Why do you think the Council of Vocations assigns Equality the job of Street Sweeper? Is it due to error, incompetence or a more sinister motivation? Explain. 2. The old locks and lack of guards in the Palace of Corrective Detention indicate that prisoners never tried to escape. Why do you think they did not? Explain. 3. In a single, unified essay, explain the meaning and wider significance of EACH of the following quotes in the story: a. “To be free, a man must be free of his brothers.” (Ch. 12) b. “It is the mind which thinks, and the judgment of my mind is the only searchlight that can find the truth.” (Ch. 11) c. “And we thought that we could trust this being who looked upon us from the stream, and that we had nothing to fear with this being.” (Ch. 8) Essays will be judged on both style and content. Judges will look for writing that is clear, articulate and logically organized. Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of ANTHEM. Contest is open to students worldwide. To avoid disqualification, a stapled cover sheet MUST include: your name and address; your e-mail address (if available); the name and address of your high school; topic selected (#1, 2 or 3 from list above); your current grade level and (optional) the name of the teacher who assigned the essay, if you are completing it for classroom credit. Winners, finalists, semifinalists and all other participants will be notified via e-mail and/or by mail by July 2010. FIRST PRIZE: $2,000 5 SECOND PRIZES: $500 10 THIRD PRIZES: $200 45 FINALISTS: $50 Cash Awards 175 SEMIFINALISTS: $30 Cash Awards You MUST include a stapled cover sheet with the following information: your name; mailing address; e-mail address (if available); the name and address of your high school; topic selected (#1, 2 or 3 from the list above); your current grade level and (if applicable) the name of the teacher who assigned the essay. send: Complete MS looking for: Article |
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| ALTA National Translation Award | Updated May 20th, 2009 |
 Each year, the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) invites publishers to nominate book-length translations, published in the preceding calendar year, for the ALTA National Translation Award. The award-winning book and translator are announced and featured at the annual ALTA conference held each fall, and a press release is distributed to selected major publications. The translator selected for this award receives a cash gift, currently set at $2500. To be eligible for the award, a translation must have been published during the preceding calendar year by a U.S. or Canadian publisher and must be a book-length work, in English, of fiction, poetry, drama, or creative non-fiction (literary criticism and philosophy are not eligible). For nominated books selected as finalists, publishers will be asked to provide an original-language version of the text; any finalist for which no original-language version is provided will be excluded from further consideration. The criteria for judging the award are: (1) the significance of the literary contribution of the original as well as of the translation; and (2) the success of the translation in recreating the artistry of the original. Translations of contemporary works will receive preference, although important retranslations or first-time translations of older works will also be considered to the degree that they make significant contributions to literature. The deadline for nominating books published in the preceding calendar year is March 31. For each nominated book, send a letter of nomination, four copies of the book, and a $25 entry fee send: Complete MS looking for: Novel specifically: Translation |
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| ALTA National Translation Award | Updated May 20th, 2009 |
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Each year, the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) invites publishers to nominate book-length translations, published in the preceding calendar year, for the ALTA National Translation Award. The award-winning book and translator are announced and featured at the annual ALTA conference held each fall, and a press release is distributed to selected major publications. The translator selected for this award receives a cash gift, currently set at $2500. To be eligible for the award, a translation must have been published during the preceding calendar year by a U.S. or Canadian publisher and must be a book-length work, in English, of fiction, poetry, drama, or creative non-fiction (literary criticism and philosophy are not eligible). For nominated books selected as finalists, publishers will be asked to provide an original-language version of the text; any finalist for which no original-language version is provided will be excluded from further consideration. The criteria for judging the award are: (1) the significance of the literary contribution of the original as well as of the translation; and (2) the success of the translation in recreating the artistry of the original. Translations of contemporary works will receive preference, although important retranslations or first-time translations of older works will also be considered to the degree that they make significant contributions to literature. The deadline for nominating books published in the preceding calendar year is March 31. For each nominated book, send a letter of nomination, four copies of the book, and a $25 entry fee send: Complete MS looking for: Poetry specifically: Translation |
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| Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize | Updated October 14th, 2009 |
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Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize is awarding $1250 to a manuscript of poetry. Manuscript must be an original work of poetry written in English. Manuscript must be at least 48 pages in length (not including foreword material). Author’s name and contact information must not appear on manuscript. Manuscript must be single-sided, and securely bound with a binder clip only. Please include a separate cover sheet containing author’s name, title of manuscript, and contact information (including email address, street address, and phone number). Please include a check for $25 payable to Saturnalia Books. Entries without checks or with checks that are returned for insufficient funds will be immediately withdrawn. Manuscripts will be accepted during the month of March only (or postmarked by April 1). Former students who have studied "poetry writing" with the judge are ineligible to enter. Friends and family of the judge are also ineligible. Notification will be sent to your e-mail address. Do not include a self addressed stamped envelope (sase) unless you do not have an email address. If you do, it will be discarded. Contest winner will be announced in July. Please do not contact Saturnalia Books regarding your submission status before August 1. send: Complete MS looking for: Poetry specifically: Literary |
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| Shenandoah/Glasgow Prize for Emerging Writers | Updated October 14th, 2009 |
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The Shenandoah/Glasgow Prize for Emerging Writers is awarding $2,500 to a writer annually by Shenandoah and Washington and Lee University. Each year, the contest genre alternates between short fiction and poetry. The 2009 competition will be for poetry. To apply, send first book, five unpublished poems and biographical information along with an s.a.s.e. and a check for $25 (from either author or publisher), which brings a year's subscription to Shenandoah, between March 15 and March 31, 2010. send: Complete MS looking for: Poetry specifically: Literary |
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| The Hudson Prize | Updated October 14th, 2009 |
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Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Hudson Prize for an unpublished collection of poems or short stories. The winner of this contest will receive book publication, a $1,000 cash award, ten copies of the book, and an interview in The Adirondack Review. Prizes awarded on publication. To enter, submit complete manuscript of poems or short stories using the guidelines below, along with a $25.00 entry fee by March 31, 2010. PLEASE CLIP TOGETHER THE FOLLOWING: - cover letter with brief bio and contact information including e-mail - A .rtf, .doc, or .pdf attachment including a title page, an acknowledgments page, a table of contents, and your manuscript with numbered pages. Include two cover pages, the first as described above, and the second with title of the manuscript only. All entries will be judged anonymously. Black Lawrence Press does not use interns to screen entries. All entries are judged by the editors. Black Lawrence Press has now changed to E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS ONLY $25.00 entry fee made via paypal. send: Complete MS looking for: Short Story |
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| Frank O’Connor Award for Fiction | Updated May 20th, 2009 |
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A forum for fiction and poetry, descant seeks high-quality work in either innovative or traditional forms. In order to be eligible for the contest, you must submit your work to and have the work published by the journal. Please submit one story at a time, 5,000 words or less per story. A self-addressed stamped envelope must be included to guarantee reply, return, or acknowledgement of submissions. Writers must confirm that work accepted by descant has not been previously published and that they will credit descant as the original publisher whenever and wherever else the work may be placed. Manuscripts considered from September 1 through April 1. send: Complete MS looking for: Short Story specifically: Literary |
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| Washington State Book Award | Updated October 14th, 2009 |
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Please send the entry form and 6 copies of your book via mail. The Washington Center for the Book at The Seattle Public Library presents the annual Washington State Book Awards recognizing six books that exemplify the best writing in the state during a given year: Fiction, Poetry, History/biography, General nonfiction The purpose of the awards is to honor outstanding books by Washington authors and to bring attention to the quality of writing being produced in Washington. The winners of the Washington State Book Awards will be celebrated at a special event held in their honor in the fall. Each author, as well as the illustrator of the children’s picture book, will receive a $1,000 honorarium, thanks to the sponsorship of The Seattle Public Library Foundation. Definition of a Washington Author A Washington author is a writer who meets one of these criteria: 1. Was born in Washington State or 2. Is a current resident and has maintained residence here for at least three years. Selection Criteria Books will be judged based on three criteria: 1. Literary merit 2. Lasting importance 3. Overall quality of the publication Guiding Policies 1. Literary merit. Books will be judged principally on the quality of the writing. Scholarly works are eligible if they are accessible to the interested, non-specialist reader. 2. Overall quality of the publication. Production of the book, presentation, and documentation will also be considered. 3. Collected essays, poems, or short stories by various authors. Books authored by more than one individual are eligible if all authors are Washington residents. In the event such a work is selected as a winner, the award will be shared equally among the authors. 4. Translations. Translations of books written in foreign languages are eligible if the translation exhibits literary merit. 5. Authors who live in Washington part time. An author who lives in Washington part of the year and considers Washington to be her or his home is eligible. 6. Previous winners. The fact that an author has received an award in a prior year does not disqualify a current book by that author. 7. Multiple books published in one year. An author may be recognized for more than one book published in a year. 8. Series. A book that is a segment of a multiple-part series will be considered if it stands entirely on its own as a work of literature. 9. Reprints. A title that is a new or updated edition, or reprinted material (e.g., from cloth to paper), will generally not be considered unless the original edition was not considered. 10. Books inadvertently omitted. A title that was inadvertently not considered one year is eligible for consideration the following year. 11. Art books, photography books, or books that are primarily illustration. With the exception of children’s picture books (see #12), those works that consist primarily of depictions of artwork and artists’ statements without original commentary will generally not be considered. 12. Children’s book award. The Scandiuzzi Children’s Book Award will be given annually to the author and illustrator of a picture book for children (either may meet the definition of a Washington author/illustrator), and to the author of a book targeted to 10- to 18-year-old readers. send: Complete MS looking for: Novel specifically: Literary |
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| S. Portia Steele Award for Excellence in Prose | Updated October 14th, 2009 |
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The S. Portia Steele Award is for woman over the age of 50 only. Prose: 500 words maximum, with word count noted on first page. Entries: 1) Use Microsoft Word File Format. (Please DO NOT use the new DOCX format.) Use the DOC format only). 2) Must be double-spaced and use 12-point Ariel or Times Roman. 3) Unpublished poetry and prose only. 4) One submission per category only Email: Entries will be accepted via email only. Here are the guidelines for 2009: SEPARATE EMAILS: If you enter both categories, send an individual email for each category. 1) THE SUBJECT OF YOUR EMAIL: State the name of your entry WITH the word "poetry" or "prose" in the subject line. 2) THE BODY OF YOUR EMAIL: In the body of the email, include the following information: Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Telephone number: Title of entry: and 3) AN ATTACHMENT TO YOUR EMAIL: Your poetry or prose entry should be submitted as an attachment. Please be sure to include the title of your entry, but NOT your contact information. send: Complete MS looking for: Short Story specifically: Literary |
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| The Fountainhead Essay Contest | Updated December 02nd, 2009 |
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THE FOUNTAINHEAD essay contest is open for 11th and 12th Graders only. The contest is open to students worldwide. Select ONE of the following three topics: 1. Howard Roark refuses a major contract when he most needs it, claiming that his action was “the most selfish thing you’ve ever seen a man do.” (Part I, Chapter 15) Why does he call his action selfish? And why do other people call it selfless? 2. Gail Wynand is a brilliant individual who rose out of the slums by means of his own talent and effort. But despite his reverence for man’s noblest achievements, his newspaper, The Banner, presents the most lurid and loathsome values. Why does Wynand pander in this manner? And why doesn’t Howard Roark? 3. Choose the scene in The Fountainhead that is most meaningful to you. Analyze that scene in terms of the wider themes in the book. Essays will be judged on both style and content. Judges will look for writing that is clear, articulate and logically organized. Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic and psychological meaning of The Fountainhead. To avoid disqualification, a stapled cover sheet MUST include: your name and address; your e-mail address (if available); the name and address of your high school; topic selected (#1, 2 or 3 from list above); your current grade level and (optional) the name of the teacher who assigned the essay, if you are completing it for classroom credit. Winners, finalists, semifinalists and all other participants will be notified will be notified via e-mail and/or by mail by July 2010. FIRST PRIZE: $10,000 5 SECOND PRIZES: $2,000 10 THIRD PRIZES: $1,000 45 FINALISTS: $100 175 SEMIFINALISTS: $50 send: Complete MS looking for: Article |
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