The Larry Neal Writers’ Awards commemorate the artistic legacy and vision of cultural understanding held by the renowned author and academic Larry Neal. Cash awards and prizes are given to adults aged 19 and up for artistic excellence in writing in three categories: poetry, short story and dramatic writing, and to youth (ages 8-12) and teens (ages 13-18) in three categories: poetry, short story and essay.
As part of DC’s 2009 Big Read celebration of Carson McCuller’s The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, a special prize will be given in each age group to writers who compose an essay on the theme of courage.
Applicants must be residents of the District of Columbia. All applications must be received at the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities' office by 7:00 PM on March 19, 2009 (not postmarked). More information and application guidelines are available online.
The Larry Neal Writers' Competition is sponsored by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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