The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is the world's largest literary prize, awarding £100,000 for a single work of fiction. Nominations are received by public libraries in major cities around the world, making the IMPAC Dublin Award one of the most internationally relevant prizes in literature.

The IMPAC–CSUS Young Writers program is a reflection of IMPAC Dublin designed specifically to encourage young writers and poets.  Awards are offered in a number of countries around the world, and right here in the state of Connecticut. 

The universities of the Connecticut State University System - Central, Eastern, Southern and Western Connecticut State Universities - host the competition in Connecticut.

Young poets and writers in each of Connecticut's eight counties win $1,000 prizes, and proceed to represent their county in a statewide competition.  The top poet and writer selected by a distinguished panel of judges each year earn a trip to Dublin (with a parent) for the presentation of the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and related festivities.

Listen to podcast of radio interview with 2007 winner

(WTIC, January 8, 2008)

http://podcast.wtic.com/wtic/840459.mp3

Young writers in the news / 2007

June 14, 2007 -- 2 Rockville High School writers win contest

June 11, 2007 -- Making an Impac

May 5, 2007 -- Student's story wins award

April 28, 2007 -- NFA student wins poetry prize

April 13, 2007 -- $17,000 & Dublin trip for Young Writers in 10th Annual IMPAC-CSUS Competition; Four regional events & annual dinner $150,000 milestone noted

Finalists:  2007 County Finalists in Connecticut

  Young Writers 2008

• View and download the brief two-page offical entry form. (due with entry no later than February 1, 2008).

• Check the Connecticut state map and list of towns to determine where your entry should be sent.

• Letter of invitation for entries by CSUS Chancellor David G. Carter

• Learn more at the IMPAC-CSUS Young Writers web site.

Governor Rell reminds students of deadline