Short essays about beloved works of criticism (in any genre). This category gives us the chance to pay tribute to works that changed how we think — about writing, about art, about the world, and about ourselves.
Source Text essays should be 200-400 word, conversational, first-person accounts of why a work of criticism matters to you. Be detailed about a specific experience reading, teaching, or fan-girling! Special preference given to submissions that help draw our attention to a work of criticism that Avidly readers might not already know.
