Prize Essay Contest

Each year,  the Editorial Board of WR selects up to four essays to receive Prize Essay Awards. These essays represent the best overall papers submitted to WR for the current issue. For Issue 4, the winners will receive $100 Barnes & Noble gift cards. All essays submitted to WR for publication are automatically qualified for the Prize Essay Awards. Winners will be announced in July 2012.

To submit your paper for consideration for publication and a Prize Essay Award, please visit the Submissions section.

Fall 2012 Catalog

To view Fall 2012 Writing Program courses, please visit our interactive catalog.

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Milanese Wins Metcalf Award

Writing Program Senior Lecturer Marisa Milanese has been awarded one of this year's prestigious Metcalf Awards! To view her BU Today profile, click below.
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Transfer Credit

Have you taken or do you plan to take a writing course at another school? You may qualify for WR transfer credit.

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