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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.
| Sponsor and Award | Entry Fee | Genre | Cash Prize | Prize includes |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Poets & Writers, Inc. Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Award Two prizes of $500 each are awarded annually to a poet and a fiction writer from a select state. Each winner also receives an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to give a reading and meet with... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction | $500 | Reading, Residency | 12/15/12 |
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PEN New England Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award A prize of $10,000 is given for a debut novel or short story collection published in the United States in the current year. The winner will also receive a week-long residency at the University of Idaho... |
$40 | Fiction | $10,000 | Residency | 12/28/12 |
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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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Civil War Institute Michael Shaara Book Prize A prize of $5,000 is given annually for a novel about the Civil War published in the current year to “encourage fresh approaches to Civil War fiction.” Publishers, critics, and authors may submit four... |
$0 | Fiction | $5,000 | 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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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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Ruth Hindman Foundation H. E. Francis Short Story Competition A prize of $2,000 is given annually for a short story. Using the electronic submission system or by mail, submit a story of up to 5,000 words with a $20 entry fee. If submitting by mail, include three... |
$20 | Fiction | $2,000 | 12/31/12 | |
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Livingston Press Tartt Fiction Award A prize of $1,000 and publication by Livingston Press is given annually for a first collection of short stories. Fiction writers who have not published a short story collection may submit a manuscript of... |
$20 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 12/31/12 |
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Moment Short Story Contest A prize of $1,000 and publication in Moment is given annually for a short story with Jewish subject matter. All entries are considered for publication. Submit a story of up to 7,000 words with a... |
$15 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 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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Boulevard Short Fiction Contest A prize of $1,500 and publication in Boulevard is given annually for a short story by a writer who has not published a nationally distributed book. The editors of Boulevard will judge.... |
$15 | Fiction | $1,500 | Publication | 12/31/12 |
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Dzanc Books Short Story Collection Competition A prize of $1,000 and publication by Dzanc Books is given annually for a short story collection. Submit a manuscript of any length with a $20 entry fee by December 31. Visit the website for complete... |
$20 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 12/31/12 |
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Micro Award Micro Award A prize of $500 is given annually for a short short story published during the current year. Stories published “in any print or electronic publication designed for public display” are eligible. Jacob... |
$0 | Fiction | $500 | 12/31/12 | |
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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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River Styx Schlafly Micro-brew Micro-fiction Contest A prize of $1,500 and publication in River Styx is given annually for a short short story. The winner also receives a case of Schlafly microbrewed beer. All entries will be considered for... |
$20 | Fiction | $1,500 | Publication | 12/31/12 |
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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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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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Virginia Commonwealth University Cabell First Novelist Award A prize of $5,000 is given annually for a first novel published in the previous year. The winner also receives an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the First Novelist Festival at Virginia Commonwealth... |
$0 | Fiction | $5,000 | 1/14/13 | |
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University of East Anglia David T. K. Wong Fellowship A one-year residential fellowship at the University of East Anglia, which includes a stipend of 26,000 euros (approximately $41,600), is given annually to a fiction writer for a work that "deals... |
$16 | Fiction | $41,600 | Residency | 1/14/13 |
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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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BkMk Press Ciardi/Chandra Prizes Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication by BkMk Press are given annually for a poetry collection and a short story collection. Submit a manuscript of 50 to 110 pages of poetry or 125 to 300 pages of... |
$25 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 1/15/13 |
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Literal Latté K. Margaret Grossman Fiction Award A prize of $1,000 and publication in Literal Latté is given annually for a short story. The editors will judge. All entries are considered for publication. Submit a story of up to 8,000 words... |
$10 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 1/15/13 |
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Posen Foundation International Fellowship for Scholars and Writers A two-year fellowship of $40,000 ($20,000 per year) will be given annually for a work-in-progress of fiction written in English or Hebrew. Writers who have not yet published a book are eligible. Submit... |
$0 | Fiction | $40,000 | Residency | 1/15/13 |
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Literal Latte K. Margaret Grossman Fiction Award A prize of $1,000 and publication in Literal Lattéis given for a short story. All entries are considered for publication. Submit a story of up to 8,000 words with a $10 entry fee ($15 for two... |
$10 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 1/15/13 |
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Third Coast Poetry and Fiction Contest Two awards of $1,000 each and publication in Third Coast are given annually for a poem and a short story. Jane Hirshfield will judge in poetry, and Antonya Nelson will judge in fiction. Submit... |
$16 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 1/15/13 |
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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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Sixfold Spring Short Story and Poetry Awards Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Sixfold will be given for a short story and a group of poems. Using the online submissions system, submit up to 20 pages of prose or up to five poems... |
$6 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 1/24/13 |
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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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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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North Carolina Writers Network Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a short story. The winning story is considered for publication in Thomas Wolfe Review. Submit two copies of a story of no more than 12 pages with a $25... |
$25 | Fiction | $1,000 | 1/30/13 | |
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Glimmer Train Press Very Short Fiction Award A prize of $1,500 and publication in Glimmer Train Stories is given twice yearly for a short story. Using the online submission system, submit a story of up to 3,000 words with a $15 entry fee by... |
$15 | Fiction | $1,500 | Publication | 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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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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Ohio State University Press Prize in Short Fiction A prize of $1,500 and publication by Ohio State University Press is given annually for a collection of short fiction. Submit a manuscript of 150 to 300 pages of short stories, novellas, or a combination... |
$20 | Fiction | $1,500 | 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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Balcones Center for Creative Writing Poetry and Fiction Prizes Two prizes of $1,500 each are given annually for a poetry collection and a book of fiction published during the previous year. Submit three copies of a book published in 2012 (poetry collections must be... |
$30 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,500 | 1/31/13 | |
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Black Lawrence Press Big Moose Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication by Black Lawrence Press is given annually for a novel. All finalists will be considered for publication. The editors will judge. Submit a manuscript of any length with a... |
$25 | Fiction | $1,000 | 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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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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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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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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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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Madison Review Poetry and Fiction Prizes Two prizes of $1,000 each are given annually for a group of poems and a short story. The editors of Madison Review will judge. For the Phyllis Smart Young Prize in Poetry, submit three poems... |
$10 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | 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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University of Rochester Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for Fiction A prize of $7,500 is given annually for a book of fiction published during the previous year by a woman who is a U.S. citizen. Publishers may submit four copies of a novel or collection of short fiction... |
$0 | Fiction | $7,500 | 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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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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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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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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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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Memphis Fiction Award A prize of $1,000 and publication in Memphis magazine will be given annually for a short story by a writer living within 150 miles of Memphis, Tennessee. Submit a story of 3,000 to 4,500 words... |
$10 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 2/1/13 |
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PEN American Center PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize A prize of $25,000 is given annually for a first novel or story collection published in the United States during the previous year. Writers must be U.S. residents. Submit three copies of a book published... |
$50 | Fiction | $25,000 | 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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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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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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Brown University International Writers Project Fellowship A fellowship, including a stipend of $45,000, is given annually to an established international poet or fiction writer "who is unable to practice free expression in his or her homeland." The fellowship... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction | $45,000 | 2/15/13 | |
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Converse College Julia Peterkin Award A prize of $1,000 and an invitation to read in Converse College's Visiting Writers Series is given in alternating years for a group of poems or a work of fiction. The 2013 award will be given for fiction... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Reading | 2/15/13 |
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Sarabande Books Morton and McCarthy Prizes Two prizes of $2,000 each and publication by Sarabande Books are given annually for collections of poetry and fiction. For the Kathryn A. Morton Prize in Poetry, submit a manuscript of at least 48 pages... |
$27 | Poetry, Fiction | $2,000 | Publication | 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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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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Playboy College Fiction Contest A prize of $3,000 and publication in Playboy will be given annually for a short story. Fiction writers currently enrolled in college are eligible. Using the online submissions manager, submit a... |
$5 | Fiction | $3,000 | Publication | 2/15/13 |
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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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The Ledge Fiction Award A prize of $1,000 and publication in the Ledge is given annually for a short story. All entries are considered for publication. Submit a story of up to 7,500 words with a $12 entry fee ($6 for... |
$12 | Fiction | $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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University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing Fellowships An academic year in residence, which includes a grant of $27,000, at the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing in Madison is given annually to up to six writers working on a first book of poetry or... |
$45 | Poetry, Fiction | $27,000 | Reading, Residency, Workshop | 2/28/13 |
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Banipal Trust for Arab Literature Saif Gobash-Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation A prize of 3,000 euros (approximately $4,804) is given annually for a book of poetry or fiction translated from Arabic into English and published for the first time in English during the previous year.... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction | $4,804 | 2/28/13 | |
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Fish Publishing Flash Fiction Prize A prize of 1,000 euros (approximately $1,300) and publication in the 2013 Fish Publishing anthology is given annually for a short short story. Peter Benson will judge. Submit a story of up to 300 words... |
$18 | Fiction | $1,300 | Publication | 2/28/13 |
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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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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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Binghamton University Book Awards Two prizes of $1,000 each are given annually for books of poetry and fiction published during the previous year. The Milt Kessler Poetry Book Award is given for a poetry collection of at least 48 pages.... |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | 3/1/13 | |
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James Jones Literary Society First Novel Fellowship A prize of $10,000 is given annually for a work-in-progress of fiction by a U.S. writer who has not published a novel. A selection from the winning work is published in Provincetown Arts. Novels... |
$25 | Fiction | $10,000 | 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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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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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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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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Booktrust BBC National Short Story Award A prize of £15,000 (approximately $19,790) is given annually for a short story by an author with a prior record of publication in the U.K. A second-place prize of £3,000 (approximately $3,957) is also... |
$0 | Fiction | $19,790 | Publication | 3/11/13 |
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Munster Literature Centre Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award A prize of 25,000 euros (approximately $33,400) is given annually for a published short story collection. The winner also will give a reading at the Cork International Short Story Festival in September.... |
$0 | Fiction | $33,400 | Reading | 3/12/13 |
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Colorado Review Nelligan Prize A prize of $2,000 and publication in Colorado Review is given annually for a short story. All entries are considered for publication. Jim Shepard will judge. Friends and current and former... |
$15 | Fiction | $2,000 | Publication | 3/14/13 |
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University of Nebraska Press Prairie Schooner Book Prizes Two prizes of $3,000 each and publication by University of Nebraska Press are given annually for collections of poetry and short fiction. Submit a manuscript of at least 50 pages of poetry or 150 pages... |
$25 | Poetry, Fiction | $3,000 | 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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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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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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Sozopol Fiction Seminars English and Bulgarian Scholarships Ten scholarships, valued at approximately $1,600 each, to attend the Sozopol Fiction Seminars in Sozopol, Bulgaria, are given annually to five fiction writers working in English and five working in... |
$0 | Fiction | $1,600 | Residency | 3/15/13 |
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Center for Fiction Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize A prize of $10,000 is given annually for a first novel published in the United States during the current year. Finalists receive $1,000 each. Publishers may submit eight copies of a novel published in 2013... |
$50 | Fiction | $10,000 | 3/15/13 | |
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Symphony Space Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a short story on a theme. The winner also receives two tickets to a performance of Selected Shorts, featuring the winning work, at Symphony Space in New York City... |
$25 | Fiction | $1,000 | 3/15/13 | |
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Enizagam Literary Awards Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Enizagam are given annually for a group of poems and a short story. All entries are considered for publication. Kim Addonizio will judge in poetry,... |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/15/13 |
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Hidden River Publishing Eludia Award A prize of $1,000 and publication by Sowilo Press, an imprint of Hidden River Publishing, is given annually for a first novel or short story collection by a woman over 40 who has not published a book.... |
$25 | Fiction | $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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Tusculum Review Literary Prizes Two prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Tusculum Review are given annually for a poem and a short story. Nate Pritts will judge in poetry, and Kate Bernheimer will judge in fiction. Submit... |
$15 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/15/13 |
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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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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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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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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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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 |