Bellingham Review

Literary Awards

Deadline: 
March 15, 2024 - Check back on February 15th for Upcoming Deadline
Entry Fee: 
$15
Cash Prize: 
$1,000
E-mail address: 

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 Award for Poetry is given for a poem or group of poems. The Tobias Wolff Award for Fiction is given for a short story or a work of flash fiction. The Annie Dillard Award for Creative Nonfiction is given for an essay or a work of flash nonfiction. English translations of works originally written in another language are accepted. Using only the online submission system, submit up to three poems of any length, three pieces of flash fiction or nonfiction of up to 1,500 words each, or a story or essay of up to 4,000 words with a $15 entry fee by March 15. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Bellingham Review, Literary Awards, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Mail Stop 9053, Bellingham, WA 98225. Alex Phengsavath, Managing Editor.