more announcements for writing contests and awards

(1) The English Department will be collecting short stories for the Goodman awards. There are two categories of awards. The Bertha and Philip Goodman Short Story Award (to the three undergraduate students who write the best short stories in a contest conducted by the English department), and The Goodman Short Story Award (first, second, and third prizes). Students may submit no more than a single short story for each category, not to exceed 5,000 words. Submissions should be typewritten, and three collated copies of the story should be given to the department. Students should submit the essay under a pen name, along with an entry form (available in the department) to Corinne by March 3rd. These competitions are open to all undergraduate students registered at Brooklyn College.

(2) The Poetry Exegesis Award Contest will be held on Wednesday February 24, from 4-6 pm, in Room 3108 Boylan. The award is given for the best exegesis of a single poem, which will be handed out at the time of the contest. Students may bring non-electronic pocket dictionaries, and should bring pencils, but no other resources. Students who plan to enter should register with Corinne Amato in the English department by February 23.

(3) The deadline for The Grebanier Sonnet Award, for the best single sonnet or sonnet cycle, is Wednesday, March 3 in the English department Office. Students should submit their entries under a pen name (on each page), accompanied by a cover sheet listing their names and pen names, social security numbers, addresses and phone numbers.

(4) The deadline for The Academy of American Poets Award for the best single poem or portfolio of poems, is Monday, March 15 in the English Department office. Students should submit up to five poems, accompanied by a cover sheet listing their names, pen names, social security numbers, addresses and phone numbers, and listing the titles of all poems submitted.