{"id":9297,"date":"2024-01-18T02:55:16","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T02:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/writing\/?p=9297"},"modified":"2024-01-18T02:55:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T02:55:16","slug":"call-for-submissions-16th-annual-undergraduate-writing-symposium-deadline-january-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/writing\/2024\/01\/18\/call-for-submissions-16th-annual-undergraduate-writing-symposium-deadline-january-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Writing Symposium Submission Deadline EXTENDED to Sunday, January 21, at 11:59 PM"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Update: The Deadline for all Symposium Submissions has been extended to Sunday, January 21, at 11:59 PM<\/h2>\n<p>The Vanderbilt Writing Studio invites you to submit your work to be considered for inclusion in the 16th annual <strong>Undergraduate Writing Symposium<\/strong> on April 5, 2024, and the 3rd annual <strong>Undergraduate Creative Writing Symposium and Arts Showcase<\/strong> on April 10, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>We are seeking submissions in three different categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/writing\/uws\/submissions\/#UWSFYsubmissions\"><strong>First-Year Essays:<\/strong> Call for Submissions and Submission Form Link<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/writing\/uws\/submissions\/#UWSARsubmissions\"><strong>Advanced Research Writing:<\/strong> Call for Submissions and Submission Form Link<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/writing\/uws\/submissions\/#UWSCWsubmissions\"><strong>Creative Writing:<\/strong> Call for Submissions and Submission Form Link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The<strong> submissions deadline <\/strong>for both events as been EXTENDED to Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 11:59 PM.<\/p>\n<p>Keep reading or following the included links to learn more.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Undergraduate Writing Symposium Submissions<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9288\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9288\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/writing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2023\/12\/20230331JA052-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9288 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/writing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2023\/12\/20230331JA052-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"This photo features two student presenters from the 2023 Undergraduate Writing Symposium\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9288\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2023 Undergraduate Writing Symposium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In Spring 2024, the\u00a0<strong>Undergraduate Writing Symposium<\/strong>\u00a0(UWS) will once again feature the exceptional work of first-year authors as well as the research writing of more advanced undergraduate authors.\u00a0This event will take place\u00a0<strong>Friday, April 5<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>First-year students:<\/strong>\u00a0To be considered for inclusion, please submit essays composed during the Fall 2023 semester.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/writing\/uws\/submissions\/#UWSFYsubmissions\"><strong>First-Year Essays:<\/strong>\u00a0Call for Submissions, Submissions Guidelines, and Submission Form Link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sophomores, juniors, and seniors:<\/strong>\u00a0To be considered for inclusion, submit a project abstract of an advanced research project (honors, independent study, Immersion, and more), which may still be in progress in spring 2024 or completed during the 2023 calendar year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/writing\/uws\/submissions\/#UWSARsubmissions\"><strong>Advanced Research Writing:<\/strong>\u00a0Call for Submissions, Submissions Guidelines, and Submission Form Link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Undergraduate Creative Writing Symposium Submissions<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9300\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9300\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/writing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2023\/12\/2023-UCWS-opening-spotlight-panel-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9300 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/writing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2023\/12\/2023-UCWS-opening-spotlight-panel-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"This image from the 2023 Undergraduate Creative Writing Symposium features three panelist in the background and the back of an audience member in the foreground.\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Undergraduate Creative Writing Symposium 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In spring 2024,\u00a0<strong>Undergraduate Creative Writing Symposium<\/strong>\u00a0will celebrate the creative works of undergraduate students as one half of the 3rd annual joint Undergraduate Creative Writing Symposium and Arts Showcase on\u00a0<strong>Wednesday<\/strong><b>, April 10.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>All current undergraduates (first-years through seniors):<\/strong>\u00a0To be considered for inclusion, submit pieces of creative writing completed during the 2023 calendar year (spring, summer, and fall). 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