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The Purdue Creative Writing Contest is a free, in-person competition for Indiana high school students, emphasizing creative literary talents through multiple genres, sponsored by Purdue University's Department of English.
The Purdue Creative Writing Contest is a regional literary competition hosted by Purdue University's Department of English, designed for Indiana high school students. It promotes creativity and literary expression through various genres including personal narratives, poetry, and short stories. The contest offers monetary awards and the opportunity for winners to attend Purdue's prestigious Literary Awards ceremony, fostering recognition and connection among young writers.
Preparation: Varied by student, typically weeks to draft and polish submissions. Competition: Submission occurs online; winners attend an in-person ceremony lasting a few hours in spring.
Submissions are judged on creativity, originality, and literary merit by faculty judges from Purdue University's Department of English. Each genre is evaluated separately, and winners are chosen based on the quality of expression, technique, and adherence to genre conventions. Awards include first, second, and third place per genre, and a Best of High School Award is selected from the winning submissions. Winner selection is final, and only winners are notified. There is no multi-round advancement; judging is based on the submitted work alone.
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