20x20 contest

http://www.randomhouse.com/rhpg/20by20contest/

Random House is looking for the most original voices of the twentysomething generation,writing about their lives, their passions, their world. We will be publishing the best essays in a book titled Twentysomething Essays by Twentysomething Writers: The Best New Voices of 2006. There will be a grand prize of $20,000 to the top winner.

We are seeking essays about, but not limited to, the following subjects: Family, Career, Sex, Society, and Self. Be specific. Be unique. We want you to tell us—and, by extension, the entire world—something we haven’t heard before, something that defines you as a member of this burgeoning generation. Make us laugh, make us think, make us mad—just don’t make us yawn.


THE RULES:

• One entry per person.
• Entries must be nonfiction, written in English, and between 500 and 5,000 words in length.
• You must be between the ages of 20 and 29 as of September 1, 2006.
• Entries must be received by November 24, 2005.
• Winners will be selected by an editorial panel of your peers.
• The Grand Prize-winning essay will receive $20,000; up to 28 Runners-Up will also be selected for publication.
• Winners will be notified. (Due to volume of submissions, we can not respond to every entry.)
• Don’t trust anyone over 30.

Sound good? Do you pass the test? If so, click here for official contest rules and regulations. Then go here to submit.

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I meet the eligibility requirements, have the confidence, and am always looking for an excuse to hone my writing skill. What the hell, might as well.