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A Celebratory Event
The Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (B&ECPL) announced the winners of its Mark Twain Writing Competition "A Murder, a Mystery and a Marriage" on Saturday, October 13th at an awards ceremony, which culminated an all-day celebration of the contest as well as the life and works of Samuel Clemens. The day's events attracted more than 300 people, traveling from as far away as England, Montreal and California to attend. All finalists, as well as many honorable mention recipients, were present to receive their awards. This event was sponsored by the Library Foundation of Buffalo & Erie County.
The B&ECPL and Library Foundation would like to thank all of the day's presenters and attendees, who made the celebration an extraordinary success. (Click here for more details on the day's schedule of events.) In addition, congratulations to all of the competition entrants, who produced wonderful and entertaining stories that Mark Twain would have certainly enjoyed. Finally, all of the award winners and finalists deserve special recognition for their superior work and achievement. And the winners are....
Know the
Background
Home of the original, handwritten manuscript of the Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn, the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (B&ECPL) has a
long history with the writings of Mark Twain. Continuing in this tradition, the B&ECPL
announced on March 1st the complete details of its Mark
Twain Writing Competition "A Murder, a Mystery and a Marriage," which
encouraged writers and Twain enthusiasts from around the world to collaborate with the
great Mark Twain by composing a conclusion to the famous author's first two chapters of the short story.
More than 700 entrants from around the world submitted entries by the June 25th deadline. What is even more remarkable is the geographic scope from which theses entries were received. There was representation from 38 different states and every Canadian province as well as other countries across the globe, including Australia, England, Japan, Brazil, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa and the Philippines.
Graduate students from the State University of New York at Buffalo completed initial screenings of entries. Read what they had to say. The top 10 entries from each category were then forwarded to the final judging panel members who have selected the top three winners. Cash prizes of $5,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place and $1,000 for third place will be awarded in the international category (14 and older). The competition for young writers (14 to 18) will award prizes in the amount of $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place and $250 for third place, with both local (Erie County) and international divisions.
The entries received attest to the
public’s continued admiration of Twain and the tremendous excitement his name
generates. Thank you to all who entered for their interest and hard work!
Keep checking this site for updates!
From
Beginning to End: The Competition’s History
Partnering Organizations
Meet the Final Judges
Newsworthy
Information
Library Anounces Contest Winners
Contest
Attracts Writers World-Wide as Deadline Passes
Writer and Broadcaster Garrison Keillor Joins Judging
Panel - Press Release
Deadline Extended - June 25
Competition Launch ~ Press Release
Novelist Connie Porter Joins Judging Panel ~ Press
Release
Media Contact Information
The
B&ECPL and Mark Twain Connection
Huck Finn Goes High
Tech
Mark Twain in Buffalo
Mark Twain Room
Twain-Related
Web Sites
Peter Salwen's Mark Twain Page