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James Russell Lowell Prize
Competition in 2009 for Books Published in 2008
Open Only to Members of the Association
The Committee on Honors and Awards of the Modern Language Association invites authors to compete for the fortieth annual James Russell Lowell Prize, which will be awarded for a scholarly book published in 2008 by a current member of the association. To qualify for the prize, a book must be an outstanding literary or linguistic study, a critical edition of an important work, or a critical biography. Studies dealing with literary theory, media, cultural history, and interdisciplinary topics are eligible; books that are primarily translations will not be considered. The award, which consists of $1,000 and a certificate, will be presented to the winning author at the association's annual convention in December 2009.
To enter a book into the competition, authors or publishers should send six copies and confirmation of the author's membership in the MLA to the James Russell Lowell Prize, Modern Language Association, 26 Broadway, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10004-1789. Entries will be accepted until 1 March 2009. Publishers may enter more than one title, but no work may be entered in more than one MLA competition. Shipping labels should indicate the names of the prizes for which the books are competing. For further information, call or write the Office of Special Projects, Modern Language Association (646 576-5141; awards@mla.org).
Past winners of this prize
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