Maria O'Malley

 KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is looking for the state’s best young writers. Open to any high schooler in the state, the annual Nebraska Emerging Writers Contest gives students an opportunity to showcase their talent while competing for cash prizes. The theme for this year’s contest is “Democracy,” based on “The Meaning of Democracy” essay written by American author E.B. White during World War II. Using that piece as inspiration, students are … [Read more...] about Nebraska high schoolers invited to participate in Emerging Writers Contest