Bennington Young Writers Competition

Eligibility:

1.)  Must be a high school student in grades 10, 11, or 12.

2.)  Must submit one of the following pieces of writing:

Poetry (a group of three poems). Poems must be typed written and attached to the entry form.

Fiction (a short story or one-act play). Short stories must be typed, double-spaced, and fewer than 1500 words. Scripts must be typed, double-spaced and run no more than 30 minutes (playing time).

Non-fiction (a personal or academic essay). Stories and non-fiction must be typed, double-spaced, and less than 1500 words.

3.)  Must be original work and sponsored by a high school teacher.

Criteria for Selection: Best entry as judged  by a panel of current Bennington students and literature faculty members

Amount of Award: $250-$500

Application: Available online

For More Information:  http://www.bennington.edu/news_bennyoungwriter.asp