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Writing Contests, Grants & Awards
The Writing Contests, Grants & Awards database includes details about the creative writing contests—including poetry contests, short story competitions, essay contests, awards for novels, and more—that we’ve published in Poets & Writers Magazine during the past year. We carefully review the practices and policies of each contest before including it. Ours is the most trusted resource for legitimate writing contests available anywhere.
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Bellevue Literary Review Prizes in Poetry and Prose Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Bellevue Literary Review are given annually to a poet, a fiction writer, and a creative nonfiction writer for works about health, healing, illness... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 7/1/13 |
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Teachers & Writers Collaborative Bechtel Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in Teachers & Writers Magazine is given annually for an essay that relates to creative writing education or literary studies. Susan Orlean will judge.... |
$20 | Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 7/1/13 |
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Blue Mountain Center Richard J. Margolis Award A prize of $5,000 and a monthlong residency at the Blue Mountain Center, an artists colony in Blue Mountain Lake, New York, is given annually to a writer of nonfiction (including creative nonfiction with... |
$0 | Poetry, Creative Nonfiction | $5,000 | Residency | 7/1/13 |
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Northern Colorado Writers Creative Nonfiction Contest A prize of $1,000 and publication in the Northern Colorado Writers anthology will be given annually for a work of creative nonfiction. David Shields will judge. Submit an essay or excerpt of a longer... |
$20 | Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 6/30/13 |
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Autumn House Press Book Contests Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication by Autumn House Press are given annually for a poetry collection, a book of fiction, and a book of creative nonfiction. Each winner also receives a $1,500... |
$30 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 6/30/13 |
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Money for Women/Barbara Deming Memorial Fund Individual Artist Grants for Women Grants of $500 to $1,500 each are given twice yearly to feminist writers who are citizens of the United States or Canada. The current round of grants will be awarded to women poets and creative... |
$20 | Poetry, Creative Nonfiction | $1,500 | 6/30/13 | |
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Literary Arts Oregon Literary Fellowships Fellowships of $2,500 each are given annually to Oregon writers to initiate, develop, or complete literary projects in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. In addition, Women Writers Fellowships of... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $2,500 | 6/28/13 | |
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Mexico Fil Prize in Romance Languages A prize of $150,000 is given annually to honor a poet, a fiction writer, or a creative nonfiction writer who writes in Catalan, French, Galician, Italian, Portuguese, Roumanian, or Spanish. The prize is... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $150,000 | 6/22/13 | |
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New Millennium Writings New Millennium Awards Four prizes of $1,000 each and publication in New Millennium Writings and on the journal’s website are given twice yearly for a poem, a short story, a short short story, and an essay that have... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 6/17/13 |
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Pulitzer Prizes Prizes in Letters Three prizes of $10,000 each are given annually to U.S. writers to honor books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction (including creative nonfiction) published in the United States during the current year.... |
$50 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $10,000 | 6/15/13 | |
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Towson University Prize for Literature A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a book of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction by a writer who has lived in Maryland for at least three years and is currently a resident. Books published... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 6/15/13 | |
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American-Scandinavian Foundation Translation Prizes A prize of $2,000 and publication of an excerpt in Scandinavian Review is given annually for an English translation of a Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, or Swedish work of poetry, fiction... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $2,000 | Publication | 6/7/13 |
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Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition A prize of $3,000 and an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to meet with editors and agents is given annually for a poem, a short story, or an essay. Prizes of $1,000 each are also given for a work... |
$32 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $3,000 | Travel | 6/3/13 |
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National Book Foundation National Book Awards Three prizes of $10,000 each are awarded annually to honor a book of poetry, a book of fiction, and a book of creative nonfiction written by U.S. writers and published in the United States during the... |
$125 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $10,000 | 6/3/13 | |
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Southern Indiana Review Thomas A. Wihelmus Editors’ Award A prize of $1,500 and publication in Southern Indiana Review is given annually for a work of creative nonfiction. All entries are considered for publication. Submit an essay of up to 35 pages... |
$20 | Creative Nonfiction | $1,500 | Publication | 6/1/13 |
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Winning Writers Sports Fiction & Essay Contest Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication on the Winning Writers website are given annually for a story and an essay on the theme of sports. Jendi Reiter will judge. Submit up to 6,000 words of prose... |
$15 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 5/31/13 |
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Late Night Library Debut-litzer Award Three prizes of $1,000 each will be given annually for books of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction published in the previous year. In addition, the winners will be featured on the Late Night... |
$25 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 5/31/13 | |
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Creative Nonfiction Walton Sustainability Solutions Best Creative Nonfiction Essay Award A prize of $10,000 and publication in Creative Nonfiction will be given for an essay on the theme “The Human Face of Sustainability.” The editors will judge. Submit an essay of up to 4,000 words... |
$20 | Creative Nonfiction | $10,000 | Publication | 5/31/13 |
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New Letters Literary Awards Three prizes of $1,500 each and publication in New Letters are given annually for a group of poems, a short story, and an essay. All entries are considered for publication. Submit up to six... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,500 | Publication | 5/18/13 |
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Emergency Press International Book Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication by Emergency Press is given annually for a book of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction. Special consideration is given to submissions that are multi-media or cross-... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 5/15/13 |
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Leeway Foundation Transformation Awards Awards of $15,000 each are given annually by the Leeway Foundation to women and transsexual, transgender, genderqueer, and Two-Spirit poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers in the... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $15,000 | 5/15/13 | |
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Maine Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowships A fellowship of $13,000 is given annually to a poet, fiction writer, or creative nonfiction writer who has lived in the state of Maine for at least two years. Using the online submission system, submit... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $13,000 | 5/10/13 | |
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Crab Orchard Review Literary Prizes Three prizes of $2,000 each and publication in Crab Orchard Review are given annually for a poem, a short story, and an essay. The editors will judge. Submit three poems of up to 100 lines each... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $2,000 | Publication | 5/4/13 |
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Zone 3 Press Creative Nonfiction Book Award A prize of $1,000 and publication by Zone 3 Press will be given biennially for a work of creative nonfiction. Submit a manuscript of 150 to 300 pages with a $25 entry fee by May 1. Send an SASE, call, e-... |
$25 | Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 5/1/13 |
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Winning Writers Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest A prize of $3,000 and publication on the Winning Writers website is given annually for a short story or an essay. A second-place prize of $1,000 is also awarded. John Howard Reid and Dee Konrad will... |
$16 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $3,000 | Publication | 4/30/13 |
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The Writer’s Center Emerging Writer Fellowships Three fellowships are given annually to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. Fellows who live within a 250-mile radius of the center receive a $250 honorarium each, and others receive... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $250 | Reading | 4/12/13 |
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Ploughshares Emerging Writer’s Contest Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Ploughshares are given annually for a poem or group of poems, a short story, and an essay. Writers who have not published a book or chapbook are... |
$24 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 4/2/13 |
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DIAGRAM Chapbook Contest A prize of $1,000, publication by New Michigan Press, and 25 author copies is given annually for a chapbook of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or mixed-genre work. Ander Monson will judge. Submit a... |
$18 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 4/1/13 |
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Dayton Literary Peace Foundation Literary Prizes Two prizes of $10,000 each are given annually for a work of fiction and a work of nonfiction (including creative nonfiction) published in the previous year that “foster peace, social justice, and global... |
$100 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $10,000 | 3/31/13 | |
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Narrative Winter Story Contest A prize of $2,500 is given annually for a short story, a short short story, an essay, or an excerpt from a work of fiction or creative nonfiction. A second-place prize of $1,000 is also awarded. The... |
$22 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $2,500 | 3/31/13 | |
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CutBank Chapbook Contest A prize of $1,000, publication by CutBank, and 25 author copies is given annually for a chapbook of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction. The editors will judge. Submit a manuscript of 25 to... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/31/13 |
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Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Fellowships and Grants Individual Artist Fellowships of $2,500 to $5,000 are given annually to Minnesota writers, and Career Development Grants of up to $2,500 are given three times a year to Minnesota writers to pursue a... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $5,000 | 3/29/13 | |
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Loft Literary Center Minnesota Emerging Writers’ Grant Grants of up to $10,000 will be given annually to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers who have lived in the state of Minnesota for at least one year. Writers who have published no... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $10,000 | 10000 | 3/27/13 |
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Passages North Thomas J. Hruska Memorial Nonfiction Prize A prize of $1,000 is given biennially for an essay. Elena Passarello will judge. Submit an essay of up to 7,500 words with a $15 entry fee by March 22. Visit the website for complete guidelines. ... |
$15 | Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 3/22/13 | |
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Arts & Letters Journal of Contemporary Culture Arts & Letters Prizes Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Arts & Letters Journal of Contemporary Culture are given annually for a group of poems, a short story, and an essay. Alice Friman will judge in... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/18/13 |
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Florida Review Editors’ Awards Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Florida Review are given annually for a group of poems, a short story, and an essay. All entries are considered for publication. The editors will... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/17/13 |
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Washington College Hodson-Brown Fellowship A fellowship, which includes a stipend of $20,000, will be given annually to a writer of nonfiction (including creative nonfiction) working on a book relating to the literature, history, culture, or art... |
$0 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $20,000 | 3/15/13 | |
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Fourth Genre Steinberg Essay Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in Fourth Genre is given annually for an essay. All entries are considered for publication. Scott Russell Sanders will judge. Submit an essay of up to 6,000... |
$20 | Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/15/13 |
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New South Writing Contest Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication in New South are given annually for a poem and a story or an essay. All entries are considered for publication. Marilyn Kallet will judge in poetry, and... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/15/13 |
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Milton Center Postgraduate Fellowship A nine-month fellowship, including a $16,000 stipend, is given annually to a Christian writer of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction to complete a first book. Writers who are U.S. citizens and have... |
$25 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $16,000 | Residency | 3/15/13 |
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Gulf Coast Writing Contests Three prizes of $1,500 each and publication in Gulf Coast are given annually for a poem, a short story, and an essay. Submit up to five poems totaling no more than 10 pages or a story or essay... |
$23 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,500 | Publication | 3/15/13 |
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Bellingham Review Literary Awards Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Bellingham Review are given annually for works of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. The 49th Parallel Poetry Award is given for a poem or... |
$18 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/15/13 |
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Alabama State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Grants Fellowships of $5,000 are given annually to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers who have lived in the state of Alabama for at least two years. Using the online submission system,... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $5,000 | 3/1/13 | |
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Mississippi Arts Commission Literary Artist Fellowships Grants of up to $5,000 each are given in alternating years to Mississippi poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. This year the fellowships will be offered in creative nonfiction. Using... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $5,000 | 3/1/13 | |
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Writers at Work Fellowship Competition A prize of $1,000 and publication in Quarterly West is given annually for a group of poems, a short story or a novel excerpt, and an essay. Writers who have not published a book in the genre in... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/1/13 |
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Lake Forest College Madeleine P. Plonsker Residency A prize of $10,000 and a two-month residency at Lake Forest College is given annually to a prose poet, a fiction writer, or a creative nonfiction writer to complete an innovative work-in-progress. The... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $10,000 | Publication, Residency | 3/1/13 |
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The Pinch Literary Awards A prize of $1,000 and publication in the Pinch is given annually for a poem, short story, and an essay. Submit up to three poems or a short story or essay of up to 5,000 words with a $20 entry... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/1/13 |
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Wag's Revue Winter Writers' Contest A prize of $1,000 and publication in Wag's Revue is given annually for a poem or group of poems, a short story, or an essay. All entries are considered for publication. The editors will judge.... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 2/28/13 |
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Summer Literary Seminars Unified Literary Contest Three prizes, valued at $5,200 each, to attend the Summer Literary Seminars program in Lithuania or Kenya are given annually to a poet, a fiction writer, and a creative nonfiction writer. The prizes... |
$17 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $5,200 | Publication, Residency | 2/28/13 |
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Association of Writers & Writing Programs Award Series Two prizes of $5,500 each and publication by a participating press are given annually for a poetry collection and a short story collection. In addition, two prizes of $2,500 each and publication by a... |
$30 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $5,500 | Publication | 2/28/13 |
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Washington College Patrick Henry Fellowship A nine-month fellowship, which includes a stipend of $45,000, at the C. V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, is given annually to a... |
$0 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $45,000 | Residency | 2/15/13 |
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Library of Virginia Literary Awards Three prizes of $3,500 each are given annually for books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction (including creative nonfiction) published in the previous year. Books by writers who were born in or are... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $3,500 | 2/15/13 | |
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Accenti Writing Contest A prize of $1,000 Canadian (approximately $1,006) and publication in Accenti is given annually for a short story or an essay. Submit a manuscript of up to 2,000 words with a $20 Canadian (... |
$20 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,006 | Publication | 2/8/13 |
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Southern Illinois University Devil's Kitchen Reading Awards Two prizes of $1,000 each and an all-expenses-paid trip to give a reading at the Devil's Kitchen Fall Literary Festival at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale are given annually for a book of... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Reading | 2/1/13 |
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PEN American Center PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants Grants of $2,000 to $4,000 each are given annually to support the translation of book-length works of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction that have not previously appeared in English or have... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $4,000 | 2/1/13 | |
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Lambda Literary Foundation Midcareer Novelists' Prizes Two prizes of $5,000 each are given annually to LGBT novelists in midcareer who have each published at least three novels or two novels in addition to books of poetry, short stories, or essays. Submit... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $5,000 | 2/1/13 | |
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Kresge Foundation Literary Artist Fellowships Nine fellowships of $25,000 each will be given annually to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers living in metropolitan Detroit. The fellowships are designed to enable writers to devote... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $25,000 | 2/1/13 | |
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Japan–U.S. Friendship Commission United States/Japan Creative Artists Residencies Up to five three-month residencies, each of which includes a monthly stipend of $20,000 for living expenses, housing, and professional support, are awarded annually to published U.S. poets, fiction... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $62,000 | Residency | 2/1/13 |
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PEN American Center PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay A prize of $10,000 is given annually for an essay collection published in the United States during the previous year. Writers must be permanent U.S. residents or American citizens. Submit three copies of... |
$50 | Creative Nonfiction | $10,000 | 2/1/13 | |
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PEN American Center PEN Open Book Award A prize of $5,000 is given annually for a book-length work of fiction or creative nonfiction by a writer of color published in the United States during the previous year. Authors may be of any... |
$50 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $5,000 | 2/1/13 | |
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Stadler Center for Poetry Philip Roth Residence A four-month residency, including a $4,000 stipend, at the Stadler Center for Poetry at Bucknell University is given annually to a poet, a fiction writer, or a creative nonfiction writer. The 2013 Philip... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $4,000 | Residency | 2/1/13 |
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Salem College International Literary Awards Three prizes of $1,200 each are given annually for a poem, a short story, and an essay. Erika Meitner will judge in poetry, Timothy Schaffert in fiction, and Marianne Gingher in creative nonfiction.... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,200 | 2/1/13 | |
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PEN American Center PEN Translation Prize A prize of $3,000 is given annually for a book-length prose translation from any language into English. Publishers, agents, and translators may submit three copies of a book published in 2012 with a $50... |
$50 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $3,000 | 2/1/13 | |
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PEN American Center PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction A prize of $10,000 is given biennially for a distinguished book of general nonfiction possessing notable literary merit and critical perspective. Submit three copies of a book published in 2011 or 2012... |
$50 | Creative Nonfiction | $10,000 | 2/1/13 | |
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University of East Anglia Charles Pick South Asian Fellowship A six-month fellowship at the University of East Anglia, which includes a stipend of 10,000 euros (approximately $16,000), is given annually to an unpublished fiction writer or creative nonfiction writer... |
$0 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $16,000 | Residency | 1/31/13 |
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Goethe-Institut Chicago Helen and Kurt Wolff Translator's Prize A prize of $10,000 is given annually for a book translated from German into English published in the United States during the previous year. The winner also receives an all-expenses-paid trip to the... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $10,000 | 1/31/13 | |
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Fish Publishing Short Memoir Prize A prize of 1,000 euros (approximately $1,300) and publication in the 2013 Fish Publishing anthology is given annually for a short memoir. Molly McCloskey will judge. Submit a memoir of up to 4,000 words... |
$21 | Creative Nonfiction | $1,300 | Publication | 1/31/13 |
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Crazyhorse Literary Prizes Three prizes of $2,000 each and publication in Crazyhorse are given annually for a poem, a short story, and an essay. Using the online submission system, submit up to three poems or a story or... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $2,000 | Publication | 1/31/13 |
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Chattahoochee Review Lamar York Prizes A prize of $1,000 and publication in the Chattahoochee Review is given annually for an essay. Beginning this year, an additional prize of $1,000 will be given annually for a short story. Submit... |
$15 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 1/31/13 |
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A Room of Her Own Foundation Orlando Prizes Four prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Los Angeles Review are given twice yearly for a poem, a short story, a short short story, and an essay by women writers. Submit a poem of no more... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 1/31/13 |
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Ohioana Library Association Walter Rumsey Marvin Grant A prize of $1,000 is given annually to an Ohio fiction writer or creative nonfiction writer under 30 who has not published a book. Writers born in Ohio or who have lived in Ohio for a minimum of five... |
$0 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 1/31/13 | |
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Iowa Review Iowa Review Awards Three prizes of $1,500 each and publication in Iowa Review are given annually for works of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Mary Jo Bang will judge in poetry, ZZ Packer in fiction, and... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,500 | Publication | 1/31/13 |
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Tennessee Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowships Up to three grants of $5,000 each are given annually to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers who are financially compensated for their work as professional artists. Residents of... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $5,000 | 1/28/13 | |
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Bronx Council on the Arts BRIO Awards Grants of $3,000 each are given annually to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers who reside in the Bronx in New York City. Winners must complete a one-time public service activity.... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $3,000 | 1/27/13 | |
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The Winter Anthology Writing Contest A prize of $1,000 and publication in the Winter Anthology will be given annually for a group of poems or a poetry collection, a single story or essay, or a full-length novel, novella, or... |
$10 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 1/15/13 |
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Ellen Meloy Fund Desert Writers Award A prize of $3,000 is given annually to enable a creative nonfiction writer to spend creative time in a desert environment. Using the online submission system, submit up to 10 pages of creative nonfiction... |
$0 | Creative Nonfiction | $3,000 | 1/15/13 | |
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University of Texas Dobie Paisano Fellowships Two residencies, cosponsored by the Texas Institute of Letters, at a retreat west of Austin are given annually to writers who are native Texans, have lived in Texas for at least three years, or who have... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $25,000 | Residency | 1/14/13 |
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National Endowment for the Arts Translation Fellowships Grants of $12,500 to $25,000 each are awarded annually to translators of poetry and prose who are working on specific translations of published works from any language into English. Applicants must have... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $12,500 | 1/3/13 | |
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San José State University Steinbeck Fellowship in Creative Writing A one-year residency at San José State University, which includes a stipend of $10,000, is given annually to a fiction writer or a creative nonfiction writer. The resident will give one public reading... |
$0 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $10,000 | Reading, Residency | 1/2/13 |
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Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua Prize A prize of $7,500 is given annually for a book of fiction or creative nonfiction published in the previous year. The winner will also receive a weeklong, all-expenses-paid summer residency at the... |
$60 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $7,500 | Residency | 12/31/12 |
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PEN Center USA Literary Awards Prizes of $1,000 each are given annually for books of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and translation published in 2012 by authors residing west of the Mississippi River. The winner will also... |
$35 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 12/31/12 | |
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French-American Foundation Translation Prizes Two prizes of $10,000 each are given annually for translations from French into English of a book of fiction and a book of nonfiction (including creative nonfiction) published in the current year.... |
$0 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $10,000 | 12/31/12 | |
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Cleveland Foundation Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards Two prizes of $10,000 each are given annually for books of poetry, fiction, or nonfiction (including creative nonfiction) published in the previous year that “contribute to society’s understanding of... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $10,000 | 12/31/12 | |
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Before Columbus Foundation American Book Awards Awards are given annually for books published in the United States during the preceding year that make contributions to American multicultural literature. Submit two copies of a book published in 2012 by... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | 12/31/12 | ||
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Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Awards Four prizes of $500 each are given annually for a poetry collection, a first novel, a book of fiction, and a book of nonfiction (including creative nonfiction) by an African American writer and published... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $500 | 12/14/12 | |
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Commonwealth Club of California California Book Awards Three prizes are given annually to California writers for books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction (including creative nonfiction). Prizes are also given for a first book of fiction and a book of fiction... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | 12/14/12 | ||
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Friends of American Writers Literary Award A prize of up to $4,000 is given annually for a book of fiction or creative nonfiction published in the current year by a writer who is a resident of the Midwest or whose book features a Midwestern... |
$0 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $4,000 | 12/10/12 | |
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Publishing Triangle Triangle Awards A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a first book of fiction by an LGBT author published in the United States or Canada during the current year. Two prizes of $1,000 each are also given for books of... |
$35 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 12/6/12 | |
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Morehead State University Thomas and Lillie D. Chaffin Award for Appalachian Writing A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a book of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction by an Appalachian writer. Authors and publishers may submit five copies of a book of poetry or prose by December... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 12/3/12 | |
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Pushcart Press Pushcart Prizes Publication in The Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses is awarded annually for poetry, fiction, and essays published by literary magazines or small presses in the current year. Editors may... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | Publication | 12/1/12 | |
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Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and Writers Meringoff Awards Three prizes of $2,000 each and publication in the Association of Literary Scholars journal, Literary Imagination, or its newsletter, Literary Matters, will be given for a poem, a work... |
$37 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $2,000 | Publication | 12/1/12 |
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Narrative Fall Story Contest A prize of $2,500 is given annually for a short story, a short short story, an essay, or an excerpt from a longer work of prose. A $1,000 second-place prize is also given. All entries are considered for... |
$22 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $2,500 | 11/30/12 | |
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Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Career Development Grants Grants of up to $2,500 are given three times a year to allow Minnesota writers to take advantage of a specific arts opportunity. Poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers who are U.S.... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $2,500 | 11/16/12 | |
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Pushcart Press Editors’ Book Award A prize of $1,000 is given occasionally for a fiction or creative nonfiction manuscript that has been submitted to but not accepted by a commercial publisher. The award recognizes “worthy manuscripts... |
$0 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 11/15/12 | |
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Eco Arts Awards Prize in Literature A prize of $1,000 will be given annually for a poem, short story, or essay that addresses the theme of ecology. Alan Leslis Combs and David de Vaux will judge. Using the online submission system, submit... |
$30 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 11/15/12 | |
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Benu Press Social Justice and Equity Award in Creative Nonfiction A prize of $1,000 and publication by Benu Press is given annually for a book of creative nonfiction. Submit a manuscript of 144 to 350 pages with a $15 entry fee before October 11 and $25 thereafter. The... |
$25 | Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 11/11/12 |
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A Room of Her Own Foundation Gift of Freedom Award A prize of $50,000 is given biennially to a poet, a fiction writer, or a creative nonfiction writer. One finalist in each genre will receive $5,000. Submit up to 10 pages of poetry or prose with a $35... |
$35 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $50,000 | 11/1/12 | |
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Chautauqua Poetry Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in Chautauqua is given annually for a poem or group of poems, a short story, or an essay on a theme. This year’s contest is open to poets, and the theme is “... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 11/1/12 |
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River Teeth Literary Nonfiction Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication by University of Nebraska Press is given annually for a book of creative nonfiction. Dan Lehman and Joe Mackall will judge. Submit a manuscript of 150 to 400 pages with... |
$25 | Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 11/1/12 |
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New Rivers Press MVP Competition Two prizes of $1,000 each are given annually for book-length manuscripts of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction by emerging writers. The winning works are published by New Rivers Press and... |
$25 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 11/1/12 |