Earlier this week, the Bulwer-Lytton Awards were handed out. Now, not everyone can win a Pulitzer. But even the worst writer in the world can win the Bulwer-Lytton. Named after the second-rate author who penned the frequently mocked phrase “It was a dark and stormy night,” the Bulwer-Lytton (BULL-wur Litton) Award is given annually to the “writer” who submits the worst opening sentence to an imaginary novel. In this radio diary, founder Scott Rice explains why he started an award for bad writing.
Guests:
Scott Rice, Professor of English at San Jose State University













