Book Collecting Contest at Kelvin Smith Library

CWRU Students who have built a collection of 10-50 books based on a theme are encouraged to enter a book collecting contest sponsored by Kelvin Smith Library. Winners are eligible to participate in the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest. Cash prizes for the top three collections will be awarded, including a $700 first prize for an undergraduate and graduate winner! 

To enter the contest, students must submit an essay that describes the theme of the collection and provide an annotated bibliography for the books in the collection, including full bibliographic information for and a brief explanation of how each book fits the collection theme. Entries must be submitted by Friday, March 22, at 5 p.m. using the online entry form. 

Winners will be announced the week of  April 1, 2024, and an event will be held on the afternoon of April 11, 2024 to award prizes. A pop-up exhibit featuring items from student book collections will be on display at the event.

Get the full details and read the contest rules.