Literary Contest
The Literary Contest is a short story writing contest for all Wake County high school students sponsored by the Raleigh Fine Arts Society.
Each entry is read by two preliminary judges, which then finalists are chosen. This year's final judges will be Dr. Tom Lisk, Dr. Lucinda Mackethan and Ms. June Spence.
All winners, their English teachers, and one other person chosen by each winner, will be invited guests on April 10, 2008 to the Award Reception and Ceremony, preceded by a Writers Workshop where the final judges will evaluate award-winning manuscripts. This Ceremony will take place at Fletcher Hall in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts. |
|
The 30th Annual Literary Contest for short stories is open to all Wake County high school students, grades ten through twelve, currently enrolled in any Wake County school, public or private. The contest will begin September 5, 2007 with the deadline for entry on January 11, 2008. Manuscripts, maximum of 5000 words, should be submitted to the students' English teacher. In celebrating the 30th Anniversary, Raleigh Fine Arts Society has launched a new On-Line Application and Submissions of Short Stories. For instructions and rules in submitting short stories, please download the following files below.
Letter to All English Teachers and Principals of Wake County High Schools
Application and Instructions to new On-Line Submission for Literary Contest
|
|
| Contest Start: |
September 5, 2007 |
| Entry Deadline: |
January 11, 2008 |
| Awards Banquet: |
Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
| Fletcher Hall at the Progress Energy |
Performing Arts Center |
|
|
The Mildred Dwyer Patton Memorial Award of $150 for best overall short story; the Hollins University Book Award of $125 and a book from the local Alumnae chapter for best story by an eligible sophomore or junior; first ($100) and second ($50) place awards for each grade; two at-large prizes of $50 each; and honorable mentions ($25). Additionally, students will be eligible for The Dave Patton Award of $50, honoring the best story by a varsity athlete. $100 will be awarded to the English Department of the Mildred Dwyer Patton winner and to each school having a first place winner. Winners will be announced in March. |
|
|
