Are you a literary diamond in the rough? Do you have deep, meaningful thoughts, but nowhere to share them? Were you an English major, creative writing enthusiast, closet poetess, or wannabe novelist in your past life (i.e. before children)? Do you want to connect with other LDS women in a framework of shared beliefs and values? Then flex your writing muscle with Segullah’s annual essay contest – the Heather Campbell Award for Excellence in Writing. If poetry is your muse, try your hand at Segullah’s annual Poetry Contest!
Submit your deep thoughts and poetic musings in final draft or near-final draft form by 31 December 2008.
Essay Contest
2007 Co-winner: Keeping Attendance by Julie Ransom
2007 Co-winner: Wednesday by Emily Summerhays
2007 Honorable Mention: Shoulder to Shoulder by Courtney Miller Santo
Poetry Contest
2007 Poetry Contest Winner: Reproach by Elizabeth Cranford
2007 Poetry Contest Honorable Mentions:
Augury by Emily Summerhays
Mammon by Elizabeth Wolfe
The Semantics of Blessings by Elizabeth Cranford
(nervous), happily by Karen McKnight
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I love this page and the writing tips are great! I have written a post on my writing blog linking to Segullah and to this page, recommending the writing tips and also inviting the reader to look around your journal and do some reading. I don’t get a lot of traffic, but maybe you will get a new reader or two. Thanks for your efforts!
Well, it looks like I didn’t do the link to my post right. Sorry! It’s here: http://mary-a.blogspot.com/2008/11/some-really-good-writing-tips.html
Is there a theme for the 2008 Personal Essay Contest? I can’t seem to find one anywhere. I’m interested in submitting. Thanks!
No themes. We do themed issues, but our contest issue is made up of whatever people want to write about.