NEOSHO, Mo. — The Crowder Quill, the art and literary magazine of Crowder College, is now accepting entries for its annual contest in literature, photography and art.
The free competition accepts entries in eight categories: poetry, fiction, nonfiction, black-and-white photography, color photography, digital art, 2D art and 3D art. Individuals may submit up to four entries in each category by Feb. 1 to compete for awards and publication.
All entries should be sent as digital files and uploaded at www.crowderquill.com.
Exceptions may be made for the categories of 2D art, which could include paintings, drawings and handmade prints, and 3D art, which could include pottery, ceramics and sculptures. Those items may be mailed, hand-delivered or scanned or photographed to be entered digitally. Email quill@crowder.edu to make arrangements for hand-delivered art entries or if internet access is an issue.
Winning entrants will be notified by mid-March. The magazine will be published in May. High school students may also win a $500 scholarship for top placement in each category.
The Quill has been published since 1980 with the mission of encouraging and showcasing local authors, artists and photographers. It is distributed free on campus and in the community as well as digitally.
The Crowder Quill class is part of the digital media marketing certificate at Crowder College in which students gain skills in content creation, marketing strategies, social media, graphic design and communication.