Rider University 38th Annual High School Writing Contest

Deadline: December 15, 2017
Eligibility:  Grades 9-12
Entry Fee: None
Award: $100 and possible publication in Venture Magazine
How to Enter: Guidelines
Judge: Dr. Roberta Clipper
Previous Winners: 37th Annual Contest Winners
Website: rider.edu

SUBMIT:

• ESSAY: Personal essay, labeled ESSAY, any topic. Max 5 double-spaced pages.
• FICTION: Short story, labeled FICTION. Max 5 double-spaced pages.
• POETRY: One poem. Max 50 lines.

RULES:

1. Type on the entry:
   Your Name and address
   Grade
   Teacher’s Name
   School Name and address
2. Include a letter from a teacher stating that the work is original and by you.
3. Entries must be typed.  Stories and essays must be double-spaced. Please give your story, essay and or poem a title.
4. Only one entry per category will be considered.  Choose your best writing and send only one.
5. Mail your entry postmarked no later than December 15, 2017 to:
   Dr. Roberta Clipper
   English Department
   Rider University
   2083 Lawrenceville Road
   Lawrenceville, NJ  08648

Entries cannot be returned.  Winners will be announced by May 2018.
Include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you wish to receive a list of winners.

GOOD LUCK!