Homecoming Writing Contest

Deadline: November 1, 2022 by 11:59 p.m.

The Department of English Homecoming Writing Contest celebrates the creative and scholarly writing of undergraduate students within ASU English (English and Film and Media Studies majors or minors [non-BIS]). ASU Online students are eligible. Awards will be presented to the first place winners in the following categories (applicants may submit one entry* per category):

  • Poetry: $750
  • Short story/creative nonfiction: $750
  • Scholarly essay: $750

The Scholarship Committee will review all entries and notify student(s) selected for awards via email by November 10. Awards will be presented at an event during ASU Homecoming week, Nov. 14-19 (exact details TBA). Winners may be asked to read from their submissions. All applicants (and the general public) will be invited to attend.

*One entry=one scholarly essay, one short story or creative nonfiction piece, or one to six poems.

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Video from previous Homecoming Writing Contest Awards 

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