: The Jamaica Information Service held an essay contest with a deadline of October 28, centered on Jamaica's culture and growth. Notable Individual Essays and Discussions
: South African students submitted entries on the theme "Standards and the Fourth Industrial Revolution" by the October 3 deadline. October 2018
In October 2018, several significant essay-related events occurred, ranging from the release of major annual anthologies to the conclusion of various international writing competitions. : The Jamaica Information Service held an essay
: This competition for law students in New Zealand, focusing on Māori legal developments, closed for entries on October 9. several significant essay-related events occurred
: Published on October 2, 2018, this anthology was guest-edited by Hilton Als and featured top literary nonfiction from the previous year.