School of Humanities
Milton for Mississippi Creative Writing Award Winners
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Jameela Lares, Charles W. Moorman Distinguished Professor of the Humanities for 2017-19, is happy to announce the winners of the four one-time creative writing contests as part of her “Milton for Mississippi” program which celebrates the literary achievement of John Milton (1608-1674) and aims to provide Mississippians with access to Milton’s genius.
The winners are:
Milton for Mississippi Creative Writing Award for Poetry
Kevin Thomason, “The Angel of Unstoppable Force and Immovable Object”
Milton for Mississippi Creative Writing Award for Fiction
Milton for Mississippi Best Newcomer Creative Writing Award for Poetry
Jonathan Rivera, “As Grasshoppers”
Milton for Mississippi Best Newcomer Creative Writing Award for Fiction
Alec J. Blaylock, “Paradise Disillusioned”
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Thanks to all who submitted their wonderful poetry or fiction to this contest.