EIU Department of English

Essay contests & creative writing contests

The following contests each have their own guidelines and deadlines. Links below take you to the online submission forms and, where noted, to contest flyers with rules and more info.

Essay Contests

• English Studies Essay Contest (deadline March 15)
• Cultural Diversity Essay Contest (deadline March 15)
• Louise Murray Award for Children's Literature (deadline March 15)

Awards Beyond the English Department 

• Mary Jane Coartney Memorial Creative Writing Scholarship (deadline March 15)
• James Jones Fund for the Study of the Experience of War in History, Literature, Theatre, Film and Music (deadline March 15)