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The Journal
Annual William Allen Creative Nonfiction Prize
This annual competition honors the work of William Allen, the founding editor of The Journal.The William Allen Creative Nonfiction Prize offers $500 and publication of the winning essay in the upcoming issue of The Journal.
The judge for 2007's competition was Robin Hemley, the director of the Creative Nonfiction Program at the University of Iowa and the author of seven books.
The winning essay for 2007 is "Finding Oz," by Connie Vaughn. Her essay will appear in The Journal's Spring/Summer 2007 issue.
The Journal will be accepting entries for the 2008 competition beginning in September, 2007.
All styles, subject matter, and forms are welcome.
Deadline for postmark of manuscripts is January 15, 2008.
All manuscripts will be considered for publication.
A reading fee of $10 should accompany each manuscript (make checks payable to: The Journal).
The maximum word count is 6500 words.
Please double-space all entries.
For a list of winners, include an SASE.
Deadline for postmark of manuscripts is January 15, 2008.
All manuscripts will be considered for publication.
A reading fee of $10 should accompany each manuscript (make checks payable to: The Journal).
The maximum word count is 6500 words.
Please double-space all entries.
For a list of winners, include an SASE.
Send submission along with reading fee to:
Nonfiction Prize
The Journal
Department of English
The Ohio State University
164 West 17th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210
The Journal
Department of English
The Ohio State University
164 West 17th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Faculty and students of The Ohio State University are ineligible for this contest.
Previous Contest Winners:
Julie Huynh Wan (2006): "Bo"Mimi Still Dixon (2005): "Waiting: Theme and Variations"
Fleda Brown (2004): "Anatomy of a Seizure"
Brett Griffiths (2003): "Something Like a Broken Arm"
Dan Roche (2002): "Housesitting: An Apology"
Priscilla Long (2001): "Archeology of Childhood"
Brenda Miller (2000): "The Names"
