Modern Love Essay Contest
Last summer the New York Times and mtvU invited students to participate in a conversation about college life, where the winning essay was printed in a special issue of the New York Times Magazine. They are now offering students another opportunity to do so! From the hippie culture to the AIDS epidemic to the Internet revolution, love has gone from “free” to fraught to Facebook. What is love now, in this age of 24/7 communication, blurred gender roles and new attitudes about sex and dating?
The New York Times and mtvU invite college students nationwide to submit a personal essay of between 1,500 and 2,000 words that illustrates the current state of love and relationships. The winning author will receive:
· $1,000 cash
· Their essay published in a special “Modern Love” column in the New York Times and on nytimes.com
· Their essay also featured on mtvU and mtvU.com
Several runner-up essays may also be published in print, on nytimes.com, or on mtvU.com
Click here for full contest details and an online archive of Modern Love columns.
Submission deadline is March 31, 2008