University of Pittsburgh

Children's Lit Paper Prize: Submissions Due April 1

We are pleased to announce the 2019 Children's Literature Paper Prize contest, for the best paper written in an undergraduate core course.

This year we have $400 in prize money to divvy up between the award-winning papers! We usually award first, second, and third place; sometimes there are ties.

Please choose ONE paper that you think represents your best work and turn in THREE COPIES of it by 5 P.M. on Monday April 1st to the mailbox of Professor Courtney Weikle-Mills, located in 501 Cathedral of Learning. Any paper written for a Pitt children’s literature “core” course is eligible. Make sure to include the name of the course and instructor, as well as your name and email address in the top right corner of your submission. Winners will be notified by email and a list of the prize winners and their authors will be posted on the Children’s Literature Program website.

About the Program

It is rare to have the opportunity to study children's literature, but Pitt has offered courses in children's literature since as early as 1933! The Children's Literature Certificate provides students with a springboard for many areas of professional work and study. Read about Pitt's pioneering history in children's literature and childhood studies, see the national awards won by our students and faculty, explore Pittsburgh's history of special contributions to children's culture, and find out what students are saying about the program.

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