Inspired by Neil Gaiman

About This Project

In honor of this year’s St. Louis Literary Award recipient Neil Gaiman, we want you to share with us work you have created based on Neil Gaiman’s incomparable artistry. Submit your story, poem, essay or work of art.

Take a look at materials in the collection for inspiration.

For more information about the St. Louis Literary Award, visit https://www.slu.edu/news/2022/november/neil-gaiman-literary-award.php/index.php

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Submission Guidelines

Sharing Your Content

Additional Information

Entrant or entrant’s parent/guardian must have a SLCL card.
Entries accepted in two age categories: teens ages 13-17 and adults ages 18+.
Limit one creative work submission per person.
Stories, poems, and essays must not exceed 500 words.
Artwork can only be accepted in jpg, png, gif, and tiff format.
Include a brief description of how the submitted piece was inspired or influenced by Neil Gaiman or his work.
Entries accepted starting Wednesday, March 1, 2023, and must be received by Friday, March 31, 2023.

Before submitting your work, make sure to complete your release form here.

Submission Deadline

March 31, 2023

File Types Accepted

JPEG, JPG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, TIF, EPUB2, EPUB3, PDF, JPG/JPEG