Publications

Connecticut Student Writers Magazine

A popular avenue for student writing co-sponsored by the AETNA Endowment and the Connecticut Writing Project (CWP) is the Connecticut Student Writers, a kindergarten through high school magazine established in 1987 by the CWP to honor excellence in student writing. The highlight of the publication process is a Recognition Night Publication Celebration hosted by the CWP at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on the UConn campus.

The magazine provides an arena for Connecticut students to present original works. It provides validation of authorship from Kindergarten through High School. It provides an opportunity for students to present their work before a live audience. Through its pages Connecticut students communicate and are able to recognize the importance of writing in their lives. For many it represents the first (and perhaps only) opportunity to be celebrated. For some it is a stepping stone to further literary endeavors.

In 2004, over 2000 students from across Connecticut submitted entries sharing their satisfaction in the craft of writing. From this large pool of applicants, ninety-three examples of poetry, personal narratives, essays, short stories and drama are chosen to be published. Additional pieces were selected for Honorable Mentions.

Editor

Nadine Keane

Past Magazines

2009 Connecticut Student Writers Magazine Contest

Submission Guidlines

  1. Categories: poetry, personal narrative, essay, drama, short story
  2. Students may not submit more than one entry per category.
  3. Entries must be postmarked or e-mailed by January 22, 2010.
  4. Each piece must be accompanied by the signed submission form.
  5. Please remember that the Submission Form with your signature, along with those of the student and parent, confirms the originality of the piece. PIECES WITHOUT ALL APPROPRIATE SIGNATURES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
  6. Submissions should not exceed 1,500 words.
  7. Teachers are encouraged to assist students in the selection of their submissions.
  8. Class sets will not be considered. Each entry must be submitted separately as described above.
  9. Middle and high school entries should be TYPED using a 12-point, Times New Roman, black font. We appreciate typed entries from ALL students, when possible.
  10. Please do not include clip art on the submission. Hand-drawn illustrations, however, may be included.
  11. We prefer the submission form to be typed (an electronic version is available at http://cwp.uconn.edu/csw.htm), but we will accept legible, hand-written forms.
  12. Electronic submissions of student writing are encouraged. For electronic submissions, please attach and send files to cwpcsw@gmail.com. Mail an original copy of the Submission Form with teacher, parent and student signatures to the CWP office at UConn.

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Make sure form has all required signatures before mailing.