The deadline for this year's Bad Writing Contest nears....
Reminder to current entrants: multiple entries are allowed.

CALL FOR ENTRIES.  Philosophy and Literature, a journal of the
Johns Hopkins University Press,  is continuing to receive entries for
the fourth Bad Writing Contest.  Please cross-post the following
announcement on related lists for humanities, culture theory,
philosophy, social sciences, criticism, editing, etc.

******************************************************

The Philosophy and Literature Bad Writing Contest

The challenge of the Bad Writing Contest is to come up with the
ugliest, most stylistically awful single sentence (or two) from a
published scholarly book or article.  Ordinary journalism, fiction,
etc. not allowed, nor is translation from other languages into
English. Entries must be non-ironic, from actual serious academic
journals or books--parodies cannot be admitted in a field where
unintentional self-parody is so rampant.  Winning entries will be
checked by our researchers before prizes are awarded.

Judging will be by editorial staff of Philosophy and Literature.
Finder of the winning sentence will have first choice from a list of
splendid new books in history, philosophy, and the humanities. The
second-place winner will have second choice, and so on.  We are
certain winners will be pleased with the selection.  Entries also
accepted by fax and surface post.

We've fine prizes for this fourth contest, so join the fun! Please use the
subject heading "Bad writing entry" and copy the quotation, along with
bibliographic details, directly to Denis Dutton, editor of Philosophy and
Literature.  The address:

[log in to unmask]

Contest deadline: 30 June 1998.

**********************

Anyone may join Philosophy and Literature's Internet discussion
group, PHIL-LIT,  by sending the message

SUBSCRIBE PHIL-LIT Your Name

to: [log in to unmask]

**********************