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Houghton Professor Wins Creative Writing Competition

December 13, 2022

黑料科 Professor of Ecology, Eli Knapp, was the 1st place winner of the 鈥淔eels Like Home鈥 Creative Writing Competition. The competition encouraged writers in Hume to describe why Hume feels like home to them using stories or poetry. Dr. Knapp鈥檚 piece, titled 鈥淭he Renown of My Town鈥 explains the quirky, but unique qualities of the town by mentioning some of Hume鈥檚 history, notable locations, and how Dr. Knapp relates to the town.聽

For years, Knapp has demonstrated his聽 gift for the written word in numerous books and publications over the years, including The Delightful Horror of Family Birding and Dead Serious. He is often praised for his storytelling ability and passion for the subjects of his writing, like his hometown of Hume.

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