Student Literary Magazine Contest

State Coordinator: Kathy Dorholt
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This program of the National Council of Teachers of English is intended as a means of recognition for students, teachers, and schools producing excellent literary magazines; as an inducement for improving the quality of such magazines; and as encouragement for all schools to develop literary magazines, seeking excellence in writing and school-wide participation in production.

Magazines are evalutated and ranked by two judges working independently. The judging criteria gives primary emphasis to literary aspects—although production values are also considered.

The student literary magazine program is open to all senior high, junior high, and middle schools throughout the United States and Canada, and to American schools abroad.

Only one entry may be submitted per school. In cases where a school publishes more than one magazine or more than one issue per year, a selection committee should be formed at the school to select the best entry. Two or more schools may not join to submit one entry. Districtwide magazines produced by student staff are eligible if such magazines are developed in a district that does not have individual school literary magazines.

Note: The following types of magazines are not eligible: K-elementary magazines and other kinds of publications, e.g., newspapers, yearbooks.

Evidence of plagiarism will disqualify a magazine.

To receive an entry form, write to
Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines
National Council of Teachers of English
1111 W. Kenyon Road
Urbana, IL 61801-1096

Faxes will not be accepted.

Entry deadline is July 1 and requires a $25 entry fee.

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