Deadly essay contest from the Rubin, Killing the Buddha, and Obit Mag

Entries are now being accepted for the Remember That You Will Die essay contest! Remember That You Will Die examines popular
views of death and the afterlife in both the European Christian and
Tibetan Buddhist traditions. Objects include paintings, sculptures,
quotidian objects, and ritual items made from human remains. These
provocative works of art are meant to startle viewers out of apathy,
urge them to contemplate their mortality, and inspire them to use
their short time on earth to secure a desirable place in the
afterlife.

But your piece need not even mention the show or anything in it. Use it as a starting point for an essay on the
remembrance of death, whether in the form of memoir, rant,
reflection, obituary, profile, political commentary, or even an
annotated recipe. Be sure to explore Obit-Mag.com and Killing
the Buddha first to get a sense for the kinds of writing the
two magazines tend to publish.


Submissions should be: Non-fiction and between 800 and 2,000 words in length. Send to submit@killingthebuddha.com
in a common text document format with “Rubin Museum Contest” in
the subject line. All entries must be received by July 1 to be
eligible for consideration.

Six of the best selections will win their authors a year’s membership to the Rubin, publication in either
KtB or Obit-Mag.com, and the chance to read at a
special event at the Rubin Museum on Friday, July 30, 2010.