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• "The art of the personal essay" by Sheila Bender

Examples of essays from previous Burack competitions (please note: the themes for the essays have not always been the same)

• "Dear e.e. cummings" by Alex Cuzzo, winner of the 2011 Sylvia K. Burack competition

• "Ode to Swing Dancing" by Susanne Parker, winner of the 2009 Sylvia K. Burack competition

• "Ducks, Moats and Stars" by Julia Pearse Smith, winner of the 2008 Sylvia K. Burack competition

• "Enchanted granite" by Andra Payne, winner of the 2007 Sylvia K. Burack competition


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