MELVILLE WRITING PRIZE

Related events: \"Visions and Voices\" Melville Project

~ Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - Saturday, May 1, 2010


Deadline: May 1, 2010

please announce to your classes!

MELVILLE WRITING PRIZE
Sponsored by the English Department, Comparative Literature, and Creative Writing

In conjunction with “The Melville Project,” a Visions and Voices event, we are pleased to announce the following competition, open to all undergraduate and graduate students in English and American Literature, Comparative Literature, and Creative Writing.

the BEST CRITICAL ESSAY on any work by Herman Melville, OR the best critical essay written on an artistic endeavor inspired by Melville’s example (from Benjamin Britten and Laurie Anderson to the musical inspirations featured in this year’s “Melville Project” program).

the BEST CREATIVE ENDEAVOR (any media) taking its inspiration from a Melville text or Melvillean motif and that demonstrates a serious (not just glancing) engagement with the author.

Two-three prizes will be awarded. Deadline for submission to the competition is May 1, 2010; turn submissions into Prof. Boone’s mailbox in English Dept, Taper Hall.

This prize is being sponsored in conjunction with the “The Melville Project” for USC’s Visions and Voices Program. The spring event, CON-MAN: A Musical, will play April 23, 24, and 25th at USC Village Gate Theatre (by Starbucks). It is being cosponsored by the USC Musical Theatre Rep, and John Fleck will be playing the lead role.