The English Department has an annual writing contest to commemorate Kathryn Hinds Fernquist. Each year, two prizes will be awarded:
Winners will receive a certificate and a cash prize. Additionally, winning entries (or excerpts of longer entries) will be published in The Chestatee Review.
The contest is open to all current students from all campuses.
Deadline: Midnight, January 21, 2022. Submissions received after this date will automatically be ineligible.
Kathryn Ann Fernquist Hinds was a beloved member of the UNG English Department from 2011 until her passing in 2018. Many of us knew Kathryn as an inspiring teacher, mentor, colleague and friend.
Kathryn was a prolific writer, having published extensively in such diverse genres as poetry, historical nonfiction, fantasy fiction, and young adult fiction.