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Prose and Poetry Writing Contest: VOICES ON DISABILITY Details and Submission Guidelines

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Prose and Poetry Writing Contest: VOICES ON DISABILITY

The Voices of Disability Poetry and Writing Contest is to encourage creative writing that explores and illuminates topics around the word "disability."

Deadline: Entry must be submitted by December 31, 2009

Age Categories:  Adult 18 & Over, Youth 17 & Under.

Prizes: One winner will be selected for each the four categories:
Adult Prose, Adult Poetry, Youth Prose, Youth Poetry.
Winners will be announced in January 2010.
1st Place $150
2nd Place $75
3rd Place $25


Contest Submission Guidelines:

  1. Open to all University of Iowa Faculty, Students and the Corridor Community to encourage creative writing that explores and illuminates topics around the word "disability."
  2. One entry per person only.
  3. There is no submission fee.
  4. Writing parameters:  1500 words or less, can be an excerpt from a longer work. 
  5. Prose or poetry must not be previously published.
  6. Submission must be electronic and in word.doc format.  Written submissions will be reviewed if accompanied by an electronic submission.
  7. Participants will need to consent to have their work published if selected.  The most likely form of publishing will be online and linked to the CDA website.
  8. Applicant's entry must be submitted (in word.doc format) to cda@uiowa.edu by 12/31/09.


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UI Organizaton for Students with Disabilities

Student Disability Services is starting a new organization for students with disabilities!

Interested in being involved? Want to gather with like-minded peers? Please contact Carly Armour at carly-armour@uiowa.edu.

Undergrad and professional students with disabilities and their allies are encouraged to get involved.

Get involved by contacting Carly today at carly-armour@uiowa.edu!