Submissions for the SHC English Department writing contest have officially opened.
Students can submit up to two poems, stories, and critical essays each for the chance to win an award. A committee of faculty readers will select four students as winners.
All entries must be submitted through the contest website by February 9 and will be judged anonymously. Submissions will also be considered for publication in SHC’s literary journal, the Motley, unless the author indicates otherwise on the submission form.
The Merilh Award will be awarded to a student for the best original essay written for an English class. The Richard Lynch Award for Creative Writing will be awarded to a student for the best original short story. The Catholic Poetry Society Award will be awarded to a student for excellence in original short poetry. The Reverend Andrew C. Smith, S.J. Poetry Prize and $100 from the Academy of American Poets will be awarded to a student for an original short poem.
To submit your work, visit https://www.shc.edu/academics/department-of-english/writing-contests/. Contact Dr. Stephanie Callan at [email protected] with any questions.
