Announcing 2025 Contest JudgesAt the beginning of each year Fourth Genre hosts the Michael Steinberg Memorial Essay Contest and the Multimedia Essay Contest. We are always excited to collaborate with phenomenal judges and appreciate the work and care that is shown as...

2024 Michael Steinberg Memorial Essay Prize Winner!Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s Michael Steinberg Memorial Essay Contest. Our judge, Sarah Viren, has selected the essay “Washtub, Whelk, Widow, Woods” by Jessie van Eerden as the 2024 winner. Here is...

Winner Announcement for the 2024 Multimedia Essay ContestWe received so many excellent submissions for our multimedia essay prize, and we’re grateful to everyone who participated. This year's judge, Leslie Jill Patterson, has selected the graphic essay "False Alarm"...