HarperStudio Reveals The “Next Mark Twain”

To coincide with the publication of Who Is Mark Twain? HarperStudio is sponsoring a writing contest to find the next Mark Twain.

One of Twain’s pieces being published in the book, which goes on sale April 21st, was left unfinished by the great American writer, so we want to see who has what it takes to finish the story.

Each entry will be judged by a panel that includes Robert Hirst, editor of the Mark Twain Papers project, Dave Taffner, member of the Borders Fiction buying team, and Julia Cheiffetz, senior editor at HarperStudio.

The grand prize winner will receive a free copy of Who Is Mark Twain?, have their piece published on Borders.com, and will give a reading of their work at their local Borders store. The winner will be able to invite friends and family to hear him/her read the winning piece and another selection from the book. The winner will also be video taped and interviewed for a segment to air on Borders.com and theharperstudio.com. Ten Honorable Mentions will also be chosen, and they will receive a copy of Who Is Mark Twain? and a free audio download, read by John Lithgow.

The contest ends May 31st, so get writing!

For more details about the contest, read the rules page and check out the judges panel.