The creative writing contest is back. If you read the winners in the last contest and were inspired to send in some of your own work, here's your chance.

We're looking for previously unpublished short stories or creative nonfiction essays, 2,000 words or less, please.

Send your work to:

UNCG Magazine Writing Contest
c/o Beth English
UNCG University Relations
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170

Submissions may also be emailed to beth_english@uncg.edu. Be sure to put Writing Contest in the subject line.

Include your name, class year, address, telephone number and email address (if applicable). Also, be sure to specify which category your writing falls into.

Winners and special merit winners will have their submissions published in an upcoming issue and will receive additional copies of the magazine. The deadline for entries is Dec. 12.