William Faulkner – William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition Explained
The William Faulkner – William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition is one of America's leading literary competitions and has been presenting awards in fiction, nonfiction and poetry since 1993.[1] The competition is named after the Faulkner Society’s namesake, novelist William Faulkner, and William Wisdom of New Orleans, a literary scholar known for his collection of William Faulkner memorabilia. The event is sponsored by the Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society of New Orleans.[2] The contest draws celebrity literary judges, and regular participants have included John Biguenet, Stuart Dybek and Bret Lott.[3]
The award has been instrumental in launching the careers of many emerging writers, including Moira Crone,[4] Julia Glass,[5] Jacob M. Appel, Lynn Stegner,[6] and Rob Magnuson Smith.[7]
Recent winners
Recent prize winners include:
- 2014 Winners
- 2013 Winners
- Novel: The Ambassador’s Wife Jennifer Steil, La Paz, Bolivia
- Narrative Non-Fiction Book: Paradise Misplaced (Published under Beginner’s Guide to Paradise) Alex Sheshunoff, Ojai, California Novella: The Amazing Mr. Morality Jacob Appel, New York City
- Novel in Progress: Trespass Sharon Thatcher, Boise, Idaho
See also
Notes
- "Authoring a revival; Festivals take New Orleans back to its literary..." Washington Times Dec. 12,200
- Larson, Susan. "The Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society presents its creative writing stars" New Orleans Times-Picayune Nov. 5, 2006
- Boston Globe, Sept.14, 1997
- Gary Krist, The New York Times, October 29, 1995
- Julia Glass' triptych story about love and desire, Chicago Tribune, May 26, 2002
- http://www.newwest.net/city/article/lynn_stegners_because_a_fire_was_in_my_head/C110/L110 Review at New West
- Web site: Pitzer College - Spotlight Archives. www.pitzer.edu. 2016-04-18.
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