COMPETITIONS

SOUTHERN HUM'S FIRST CHAPBOOK COMPETITION!
http://www.southernhum.com
http://www.southernhumpress.com
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$3 ENTRY FEE / $2 SUBSEQUENT ENTRIES
Send us 16-32 pages of your best fiction or poetry. One winner
will be chosen from each category and will receive 25 copies.
The chapbook will also be available to purchase on the Southern
Hum Press site. Deadline is January 31, 2006. Entries do not
need to be "southern."

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THE HELFORD PRIZE
http://arts.ju.edu/cfa/helford.html
http://arts.ju.edu/cfa/helford.pdf
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NO ENTRY FEE
First Prize $10,000. A Main Stage production by the Jacksonville
University Theatre. The competition is open to all U.S.
Residents. No theme. Prefers no children plays. Must run
90 to 120 minutes. Deadline December 1, 2005.

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ACTON ESSAY CONTEST
http://www.acton.org/programs/students/essay/
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NO ENTRY FEE
First Place: $2,000.
Second Place: $1,000.
Third Place: $500.
Entrants are asked to write a 4-6 page (1,000 to 1,500 word)
critical response evaluating the statement above on man's
creation in the image of God in the context of three required
corresponding articles. All seminarians, undergraduate, graduate
and post-graduate students studying religion, theology,
philosophy or related fields are encouraged to enter, regardless
of religious denomination or affiliation. Previously published
work may not be entered. All entries should be written in
English. Deadline November 15, 2005.