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Young Spurs essay contest deadline extended to March 15

March 15 is the deadline for submissions to this year’s Young Spurs contest for young writers. The contest, in its eighth year, is open to high school students. This year’s theme is "Genius through History, Past and Modern."

Read our 2017 Mayborn magazine stories

Each spring, Mayborn master's students create and publish a new edition of Mayborn magazine. Read the 2017 contributions to that effort by clicking on 'Publications' above.

Interested in the Ten Spurs contest?

We've got our 2017 Ten Spurs anthology posted online! Read the individual submissions to the anthology by clicking on the 'Publications' tab at the top of this webpage.

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2018 contest information, entry forms, are now updated and online!

Words of wisdom from the Mayborn conference

... “to create real literature” takes a lot more than talent. It takes gumption, perseverance and self-sacrifice.

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