Submission Guidelines for Montserrat Annual Writing Prize

1. The Montserrat Writing Prize competition is open to students currently enrolled in Montserrat.

2. Students may only submit one piece of writing, and submissions should be at least 500 words.

3. Submissions may include critical essays, creative writing, film reviews, scientific reports, and reflections, to name a few.

4. We encourage students to look back at the work you have written or are currently working on in your Montserrat seminar, and submit your favorite piece of writing. Entries may be a revision of what you have submitted in your seminar (e.g., you may make changes based on your instructor’s comments or workshop feedback).

5. Any use of Generative AI in the writing process must be clearly acknowledged in a statement included with your submission.

6. The submission deadline is the last day of classes at the end of the spring semester.

7. Questions should be addressed to the Director of Montserrat.