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Undergraduate Writers’ Conference 2013

March 8, 2013 by Makiah Green Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, April 2, 2013, the finest writers of USC will gather for a celebratory evening of fellowship. Each spring, undergraduate writers at USC from disciplines across the University convene to share their work, compete for substantial cash prizes, and enjoy themselves at a celebratory banquet.  Last year, 370 students—in majors from Neuroscience to Music—participated in four categories:  Analytical Essay, Researched Essay, Professional Writing, and Creative Works.  If you’re a USC undergraduate, we encourage you to come join the fun!  You’ve already written a dynamite essay—now reap your reward.  Submission deadline is 11:59 PM on Friday, March 2nd. Click here to submit.

Tim Hobert, an Emmy Award-nominated television screenwriter and producer will deliver the keynote speech. His credits include: Spin City, Scrubs, ‘Til Death, Community, and The Middle. 

Students are encouraged to submit in four categories:

  • Professional Writing/Moral Reasoning: papers about ethical dimensions of your discipline or future profession; Marshall white papers; Annenberg analyses of media industries; IR problem-based essays; Philosophy papers; some English & cultural studies essays; WRIT 340 pre-law briefs or memos; researched essays; some GE cat. 6 essays; some GE cat. 2 essays.
  • Analytical essay: thesis-driven essays and editorials; use of theoretical and conceptual models; critical theory; close readings of primary text(s); furthering or interrogating established truths or concepts.
  • Research essay: multiple sources, bibliography; literature and science reviews.
  • Creative Work: short stories, screenplays, collections of poetry, scripts for performance art, one-act plays, multimedia

Entry length: Up to 40 pages per essay/creative work.
One submission per category, but you can compete in multiple categories. Questions? Ask Professor Norah Ashe-McNalley, ashe@usc.edu

Reasons to Attend:

  • Be automatically considered for publication in Scribe
  • Be automatically considered for publication in OAPS – Outstanding Academic Papers by Students a collaborative, international program by academic research libraries to encourage, recognize, and preserve excellence in student scholarship.
  • Meet other writers and ask them questions about how they work.
  • Dine at the posh Town & Gown
  • Discuss your and other writers’ work in light of themes and questions important to writers.
  • Bolster that ever-lengthening résumé of accomplishments
We hope to see you there! Scribe will be in attendance!

 


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