Dear colleagues,
Writing on the Edge is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Donald Murray prize. Please see the CFP below. Feel free to email me with any questions and I will try to respond promptly.
Best,
George Asimos
2026 Contest
We invite submissions for the 2026 Donald Murray Prize. This annual award goes to the best work of creative nonfiction on the subject of language, writing, teaching, or the teaching of writing.Submissions from current and former post-secondary teachers of writing, including graduate students are encouraged. This award was first established at CCCC in 2002 in honor of Donald Murray, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, professor, and author of numerous books and influential articles on writing and the teaching of writing.
Entries will be judged by members of the CNF Standing Group, the editors of Writing on the Edge, and a specially selected final judge. The winner will receive publication in the Spring 2027 issue of Writing on the Edge. All entries will be considered for publication in the journal. The winner will be recognized at the CNF SIG meeting during the 2027 CCCC convention.
Submissions Guidelines:
Length Limit: 8,000 words maximum (2500–4500 preferred)
Entry Fee: None
1st Prize: $250 and publication in WOE.
Deadline for Submission: Nov. 15th, 2026
Entries may not have been previously published in any form, electronically or in print, including blog posts. Please submit entries in PDF or Microsoft Word to the WOE online submissions system. Enter "Donald Murray Prize Submission" in the space for abstracts.
https://woejournal.ucdavis.edu/donald-murray-prize
Dr. George N. Asimos
Director of Writing Across the Curriculum and First-Year Writing (He/Him/His)
One Neumann Drive|Aston, PA 19014
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