The winning entries in this bulletin were chosen by the Illinois Association of Teachers of English as representing the best prose and poetry in the state for 1977. The 14 winners in the prose diviision were chosen from 357 student entries from 67 schools. The prose covers a variety of writing types including fiction, argumentation, and exposition of facts and ideas. The poetry division lists 28 poems chosen from 920 entries. Student names and entry titles for honorable mention in both categories are included. (MAI)