The 2011 Sylvia K. Burack Writing Award competition is now open

Published: September 20, 2010

The Sylvia K. Burack Writing Award is a writing contest for high school students in grades 11 and 12 in the U.S. and Canada. The award is made in memory of Sylvia K. Burack, longtime editor and publisher of The Writer magazine. Burack was known for her dedication to helping writers and editors. Contest Submit a previously unpublished 600- to 800-word personal essay in English on the following topic: "Select a work of fiction, poem or play that has influenced you. Discuss the work and explain how it affected you." No song lyrics. Eligibility You must be a student in grade 11 or 12 attending a U.S. or Canadian high school at the time you submit the essay. The winner will be asked to provide proof of enrollment in grade 11 or 12 in a U.S. or Canadian high school. Employees of The Writer, Kalmbach Publishing Co. and Gotham Writers' Workshop and their families are not eligible to participate. Prizes • $500 • Publication in The Writer magazine and on WriterMag.com • A one-year subscription to The Writer • A copy of the Gotham Writers' Workshop anthology Fiction Gallery Judges The Writer editors Deadline March 31, 2011 Entry submission For more information and to enter the contest, please see writingclasses.com/burack. Contest partner Gotham Writers' Workshop Resources To see an article about writing personal essays and examples of winning essays from previous Burack competitions, click here. Questions? Contact us at burack@WriterMag.com.