NCTC accepting submissions for first annual Creativity Awards
North Central Texas College is now accepting submissions for the first annual NCTC Creativity Awards.
The contest offers aspiring amateur writers the chance to have their work critiqued by professionals, to have it published and possibly earn them special recognition and cash prizes at an award ceremony in April 2023.
Poetry and Short Fiction submissions will be accepted and prizes will be awarded according the following age groups: Middle School, High School, NCTC Students, and Adult Non-Professional.
For over forty years, NCTC had the April Perennial as its college journal. This year the college is rebranding it as Sonder, The Annual Review for NCTC, with hopes to add more kinds of creative contests in the future like art, music, drama and more.
“North Central Texas College is building upon the strong foundation established by its previous literary journal,” said NCTC English Instructor Jacob Arnold. “With the ultimate goal of national offering in mind, Sonder: The Annual Review for NCTC will come into creation.”
For NCTC students specifically, there are two additional submission categories, creative nonfiction and expository pieces.
“Our communities have a depth of creativity waiting to be tapped. Submit your work and become a published author this year,” added Arnold.
The submission deadline is December 31, 2022. For contest guidelines or to submit your work, visit nctc.edu/creativity-awards or reach out to Jacob Arnold at jarnold@nctc.edu with any questions.
