Contest Deadline: Thursday, March 2^nd 2006 at 4:00 PM

THE JUDGES:

Drama: Rebecca Gorman, Gene Saxe, Jamey Trotter

Fiction: Charles Hoge, Christopher Merkner, J. Eric Miller

Nonfiction: Marina Gorlach, Gary Norris, Tat Sang So

Poetry: Cynthia Kuhn, Sheryl Luna, Renee Ruderman

2006 Writes of Spring Contest Rules:

All currently enrolled MSCD students are eligible to participate.

Þ You may enter a maximum of two categories, but no category more than once.

Þ Length limits:

Fiction or Nonfiction: Max of 10 pp, double-spaced, 12 pt font.

Poetry: One poem not to exceed 50 lines.

Drama: Max of 10 pp — One-act play or excerpt of longer work.

Þ Prepare four copies in proper format (fiction & nonfiction must be double-spaced,

12 pt font with numbered pages; poetry must by typed; drama must be in standard

script format with pages numbered.) Include the title on the manuscript!

Þ Contestant’s name must not appear on the submission!

Instead, prepare one 3 X 5 index card with your name, address, phone number,

student ID number, entry category, and title of submission.

Paper-clip this card to the top of the four copies.

Þ Submissions must be delivered to the English Department office (KC 402)

by the deadline: Thursday, March 2^nd at 4:00 PM!

Þ Judges’ comments and rankings will not be made available to contestants.

Þ 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd Place winners and Honorable Mentions in each category will be

announced by Monday, April 10^th.

Þ 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd Place winners and Honorable Mentions in each category will be given awards

at the English Honors Convocation: Monday, May 1^st at 2:30 PM in Tivoli 640.