{"id":84,"date":"2025-02-01T15:47:21","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T07:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arsliterica.org\/?page_id=84"},"modified":"2025-11-16T12:24:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T04:24:24","slug":"2025-spring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arsliterica.org\/home\/2025-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2025 Results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cdivision<\/strong>\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prompt<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. In The Souls of Black Folks<\/em>, W. E. B. Du Bois introduces the concept of \u201cdouble consciousness<\/strong>,\u201d describing it as \u201cthis sense of always looking at one\u2019s self through the eyes of others.\u201d This idea speaks to a profound internal conflict, where an individual faces a significant division within themselves between two opposing desires, beliefs, or identities. Explore the theme of duality within the self, examining the complexities of self-perception, the struggle for personal alignment, or the tension between societal expectations and personal desires.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. In 2023, the United Nations reported a \u201csteep rise in conflict-related civilian deaths<\/strong>,\u201d with the recent Israel-Hamas war alone claiming over 45,000 lives. Such events highlight the fragility of global peace and the urgent need for inclusion. Examine the theme of global or social divisions \u2014 whether cultural, political, or ideological \u2014 and its impact on communities, nations, or individuals. Your writing can explore how such divisions affect the relationships, understanding, and actions of individuals or groups, and the challenges of reconciling deeply entrenched differences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. “We are not me.\/ We are we.\/ Call us\/ What we carry<\/em>.\u201d \u2014 Amanda Gorman. These lines evoke the enduring influence of the past on the present and future. Explore the theme of temporal divisions \u2014 how the past, present, and future can create separate, sometimes conflicting worlds. Focus on the tension between holding onto the past (traditions, memories, history) and pushing forward toward change and progress. Examine the challenge of reconciling what was, what is, and what could be, exploring the emotional, philosophical, and social consequences of each perspective.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Categories & Requirements<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Answer the prompt with one of the following forms of writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Fiction<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    (including short story, science fiction, fantasy, and flash fiction)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A fictional narrative that is written in prose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Word Limit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    500 – 2500 words for short story, science fiction, and fantasy; 1000 words maximum for flash fiction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Dramatic Script<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    (including TV Writing and playwriting)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Work that uses dialogue, action, and stage direction to tell a story, including scripts for television or stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Word Limit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    500 – 2500 words. Please include a 250-word summary for your script if it exceeds 2500 words, which, adding up to the excerpt, is less than 2500 words.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Poetry<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Writing in verse, which may include but is not limited to formal poetry, free verse, prose poetry, and song lyrics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Word Limit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3 – 80 lines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Personal Essay & Memo<\/strong><\/strong>ir<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

    Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A non-fiction work based on opinion, experience, and\/or emotion that explores a topic or event of importance to the author.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Word Limit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    500 – 2500 words.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Formatting<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Your writing should be 12-point typed (Times New Roman), double-spaced (except for poetry), and submitted as a Microsoft Word or PDF file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Eligibility<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We accept submissions from students in grades 7 and above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Declaration<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Work that is submitted to the Nova Awards must be original work<\/strong> created by the participant and cannot be previously published. By submitting your work to the Nova Awards, you understand and accept that winners\u2019 works may be included in Arsliterica<\/em> journals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Timeline<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Submission Period: January 15th – March 1st, 11:59 pm (Eastern Time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Awards Announced: March 25th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Awards<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Grand Prize<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Beisan An, Qiangang Flowers<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The winner of the Grand Prize will receive a 500-RMB scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    First Prize<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Jiayan Yao, The Hague<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Second Prize<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Yushen Tan, Blank<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Yueran Li, My Path <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Third Prize<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ying Lyu, The Messenger<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Honorable Mentions<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Judges<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Adam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Master’s in Philosophy, Columbia University; Editor at Dow Jones Barron\u2019s Magazine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Elleen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Princeton University, majoring in Classics, with a focus on Classical Languages, Literature, and Linguistics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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