WGS Undergraduate Writing Competition now open for submissions

WGS Undergraduate Writing Competition now open for submissions

The Women’s and Gender Studies Program is now accepting submissions for the 2025–26 Undergraduate Writing Competition. The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 23.

All current Detroit Mercy undergraduate students are encouraged to submit original work exploring issues related to gender, sexuality and/or feminist thought. Submissions that engage with questions of identity, power, equity and social justice are highly encouraged in the following genres:

  • Poetry
  • Personal essays
  • Short stories
  • Academic essays

Total prizes in the amount of $700 will be awarded.

For more information, please email Lee Eshelman at eshelmlr@udmercy.edu or visit the link below.

Submission guidelines and additional details.

Flyer for the 2025–26 Detroit Mercy Women’s and Gender Studies Undergraduate Writing Competition. Text reads “Undergraduate Writing Competition.” Students are invited to submit poems, personal essays, short stories or academic essays exploring gender, sexuality and feminist thought. The flyer notes $700 in prizes and a March 23 deadline. The Women’s and Gender Studies Program logo is in the upper left-hand corner and a decorative star graphic and QR code are at the bottom.