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On May 14, 2018, a graduating senior at Marshall High School, Marshall, Illinois, was presented with the Lowney Turner Handy Writing Award and additionally received the first cash scholarship attached to the award. Although the Award has been presented over a number of years, recipients now also receive a $500 scholarship as a result of… Continue reading Lowney Handy Writing Award and Scholarship presented to Garrett Frank

Each year, the James Jones Literary Society sponsors a contest for seniors at Marshall, Palestine and Robinson high schools in eastern Illinois. The essays are based on James Jones's short story "The Valentine," which was first published in the Saturday Evening Post in 1963 and was later included in The Ice-Cream Headache and Other Stories.… Continue reading 2018 Winners of The Valentine Essay Contest

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James Jones Literary Society Newsletter 2609 N. High Cross Rd. Urbana, IL 61802 tales@soltec.net The James Jones Literary Society newsletter is published by the JJLS through its headquarters at Lincoln Trail College, 11220 State Highway 1 in Robinson, IL, 62454, hometown of James Jones. It is published quarterly in January, April, July and October and… Continue reading JJLS Newsletter Writer’s Guidelines