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Literary Arts Prizes for 2008

Kim Ann Arstark Memorial Awards               
Two prizes of $1, 000 each           
For the best poem or poems (up to 20 pages) written in celebration of life by an undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled in the University.

Beth Lisa Feldman Prizes                                    
Four prizes of  $1,000 each
For the best story or stories (up to 50 pages). At least one of the four prizes will be awarded to a work comprises of a story or stories for children. Open to all undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in the University.

Michael S. Harper Prize for Poetry                        
One prize of $150
Open to all undergraduate and graduate students. To enter, submit a short manuscript (5-8 pages) of poetry.

Frances Mason Harris ’26 Prizes                        
Two prizes of $1,250 each
For a book-length manuscript of poetry or prose fiction by a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate woman.

John Hawkes Prize in Fiction                                                            
Two prizes of $700 each
This contest honors the memory of John Hawkes, the internationally-recognized author and dedicated professor of creative writing at Brown University. The contest is open to all students currently enrolled in the Graduate Program in Literary Arts. The submission must be a work of fiction (up to 50 pages).

Weston Prizes in Fiction, Poetry and Dramatic Writing
Six prizes are awarded, one each in the following areas ($400 each):

Best work of fiction by an undergraduate senior (up to 50 pages)  

Best work of fiction by a graduating MFA candidate (up to 50 pages)             

Best work of poetry by an undergraduate senior (up to 20 pages)            

Best work of poetry by a graduating MFA candidate (up to 20 pages)
           
Best work of drama by an undergraduate senior (a play of any length)

Best work of drama by a graduating MFA candidate (a play of any length)            

*Senior is defined for the Weston Prize as being those who are slated to graduate in May or December of 2008. Graduating MFA candidate is defined as a student expected to earn the MFA in May 2008.

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