Pandemic got you in historical fiction mood? Elmwood has contest for you

By , Daily Memphian Published: May 26, 2021 6:05 PM CT
<strong>Elmwood Cemetery is offering a writing contest.</strong> (Daily Memphian file)

Elmwood Cemetery is offering a writing contest. (Daily Memphian file)

First-place winner gets $750; essay will be adapted for a character in the Soul of the City cemetery tour in October.

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Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.


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