The John R. Mitchell Academy of American Poets Prize is accepting entries until March 14. The competition, endowed by Jean Mitchell in honor of John Mitchell, former English Department faculty member and poet, is for the best group of three poems by an Augsburg undergraduate student. The award includes a $100 prize. For more information, visit the English Department鈥檚 听飞别产辫补驳别.
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2013-14 Engman Prize Winners
The English Department has announced the winners of the 2013-14 , which honors undergraduate writing in the categories of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and screenwriting.
The winners were Steven Schwartz (poetry and screenwriting), Rowan Smith and Mark Woodley (fiction), and Tina Monje (poetry). There was no winner in the category of creative nonfiction.
Fiction
Winning Entries
- 鈥淔oreward to Mandlebrot,鈥 Rowan Smith
- 鈥淎pocalypse Continued,鈥 Mark Woodley
Honorable Mention
- 鈥淩eal History,鈥 Mackenzie Dykstra
- 鈥淲hatever Happened to Baby Harvey?鈥 Kaylee Harles
Poetry
Winning Entries
- 鈥淩SVP,鈥 Tina Monje
- 鈥淔ishing for the Sound,鈥 Steven Schwartz
Honorable Mention
- 鈥淧salm of the Silverback,鈥 Steve Saari
- 鈥淕one Fishing,鈥 Will Trembley
- 鈥淭o Become Spectral,鈥 Rowan Smith
- 鈥淒riven by a Pornographic Instinct to Drown,鈥 Patrick Werle
Creative Nonfiction
No award given.
Screenwriting
Winning Entry
- Infected, Steven Schwartz
Honorable Mention
- Clown, Nial Nelson-Hopkins
- Note: A writer may win in several genres but will only receive a prize in one.
MFA Program Launches
In July 2013, the English Department successfully launched its聽聽program, a low-residency graduate program offering concentrations in four writing genres: Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, and Screenwriting. This year鈥檚 visiting writers/keynote speakers included: Sue Silverman, Benjamin Percy, Ed Bok Lee, and Christina Lazaridi. In summer 2014, a fifth concentration, in Playwriting, will be added.
2012-13 Engman Prize Winners
The English Department has announced the winners of the 2012-13 Engman Prize, which honors undergraduate writing in the categories of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and screenwriting.
Fiction
Winning Entries
- 鈥淒ead Girl鈥 by Mark Woodley
- 鈥淭ime Out鈥 by Eric Moen
- 鈥淔licks鈥 by Mary Klecker
Honorable Mention
- 鈥淓nd of Ten-Year Marriage鈥 by Lia Jacobsen
- 鈥淭ake Heart鈥 by Jayne Carlson
Poetry
Winning Entries
- 鈥淭ext Message Limbo鈥 by Kaylee Harles
- 鈥淓very Blessing鈥 by Mary Klecker
Honorable Mention
- 鈥淪hame鈥 by Brianna Olson-Carr
- 鈥淩ock n Roll,鈥 鈥淧atterns鈥 and 鈥淪uicide Note Reader鈥 by Patrick Werle
- 鈥淰isiting Hours鈥 by Steve Saari
- 鈥淏lack Road鈥 by William Trembley
Creative Nonfiction
Honorable Mention
- 鈥淔ractions鈥 by Kevin Ehrman-Solberg
- 鈥溾 by Mary Klecker
- 鈥溾 by Tina Monje
Screenwriting
No award given.