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Literature Compass Graduate Essay Prize - 2007

 

The winners of the 2007 Literature Compass Graduate Essay Prize were announced at the recent MLA Convention in Chicago.  Congratulations to those who were successful in this year's competition.  For a list of the award winners see Literature Compass Blog

Details of the cmpetition were as follows:

Literature Compass publishes peer reviewed survey articles from across the entire discipline. Experienced researchers, teaching faculty, and advanced students will all benefit from the accessible, informative articles that provide overviews of current research.

Entries should contain a survey element which ensures the essay remains accessible to the non-specialist. The incorporation of advanced graduate work is strongly encouraged.

There will be a prize awarded for each of the 9 sections on Literature Compass:

Medieval Seventeenth Century Victorian
Renaissance Eighteenth Century Twentieth Century & Contemporary
Shakespeare Romanticism American

Note: The Renaissance prize is sponsored by the Society for Renaissance Studies.

What do I win?
Each section winner will receive $200/£100 of free Blackwell books and have their article published on Literature Compass (www.literature-compass.com). In addition, the Renaissance section winner will receive a cheque for $200/£100 and have their essay published in the Bulletin of the Society for Renaissance Studies.

Can I choose my own topic?
Those entering can choose their own topic; however, as with Compass articles already published on Literature Compass, submitted essays should have a survey element, putting the chosen topic in context for the non-specialist.

Is there a word limit?
The upper word limit is 5000 words, including endnotes and bibliography.

What is the deadline?
October 15th 2007.

Where should I send my article?
Essays should be submitted by email as a Word document to LICOeditorial@oxon.blackwellpublishing.com (LICOeditorial@oxon.blackwellpublishing.com) Graduates must specify which section they are entering their essay for, and give details of their affiliation, and their supervisor’s name and email address. Only one entry per person.

How is my essay reviewed?
The Review Panel for each section will comprise the relevant Section Editor(s) and three Editorial Board members. All submissions will be read ‘blind’.

When will the winners be announced?
The winners will be announced at the 2007 MLA Convention.