Want to write an essay about the end of the world? Or, at least, about the many natural disasters that cause death and destruction each and every year?

What about the personal disasters that face us as individuals?

Now is your chance to write a personal essay and win a grand prize of $1,000.

The 2017 Fountain Essay Contest is offering $2,100 in prizes on the topic of “How to Face a Disaster.”

According to their contest guidelines:

Hurricanes, tropical storms, earthquakes … More and more, humans are being affected by natural disasters. But life’s challenges do not come only in the form of natural disasters – individuals have to face all sorts of disasters in their personal lives. Sometimes it’s the loss of a loved one or a job, or even a loss of faith; it could be having to abandon one’s home due to war or persecution at the hands of a tyrant. Some disasters may seem smaller at first glance, but can feel just as consequential – a first gray hair, a failed class, getting passed over for a promotion … the list goes on and on.

The essay should be between 1,500 and 2,500 words.

The contest is open to all writers worldwide.

The deadline is January 31, 2018.

Learn more here.