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- Rolvaag Memorial Library, Room 526
- 1520 St. Olaf Avenue
- Northfield, MN 55057
- 507-786-3200
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  Carol Holly
  holly@stolaf.edu
  
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  Jane Weis
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English Department

Writing Contest

2009

Arthur Paulson Award for Poetry

This award honors the memory of Professor Arthur Paulson, a long-time teacher of creative writing at St. Olaf. The award consists of a cash prize of $150 for a collection of poems or for one long poem. Please limit to 7 poems, 10 pages maximum.

Ole E. Rolvaag Award for Fiction

This award honors the memory of St. Olaf's greatest writer, Ole Rolvaag. The award consists of a cash prize of $150. Submissions may consist of one or two short stories or part of a novel--not to exceed 50 pages. Fiction submission are limited to 1 story, 20 pages maximum.

Award for Creative Nonfiction Prose

This award, sponsored by the English Department, consists of a $150 cash prize for a work of creative nonfiction prose. Creative Nonfiction submissions are limited to 1 essay, 20 pages maximum.

Swanson Award for Humor

This award consists of a $50 cash prize and was established by Steve Swanson for a work of creative humor. Humor submissions are limited to 1 entry, 20 pages maximum.

Deadline: 3:00

Monday, April 6

English Department Office

Important details: All submissions should be typed in a standard 12-point font; prose should be double-spaced. The author's name should not appear on the manuscript. Submissions should be accompanied by a cover letter stating the author's name and contact information and the title of the submission (separate cover page for each entry.)