American Literary Translators Association
Lucien Stryk Asian Translation Prize
Hedgie Choi and Soeun Seo, both of Austin, Texas, and Jake Levine of Seoul won the 2020 Lucien Stryk Asian Translation Prize for their translation from the Korean of Kim Yideum’s poetry collection Hysteria (Action Books). They received $6,000. Noh Anothai, John Balcom, and E. J. Koh judged. The annual award is given for a book of poetry or a text from Zen Buddhism translated from an Asian language into English and published in the previous year. (See Deadlines.)
Italian Prose in Translation Award
The late Frederika Randall won the 2020 Italian Prose in Translation Award for her translation from the Italian of Giacomo Sartori’s novel I Am God (Restless Books). She received $5,000. Jeanne Bonner, Richard Dixon, and Antony Shugaar judged. The annual award is given for a book of fiction or nonfiction translated from Italian into English and published in the previous year. (See Deadlines.)
National Translation Awards
Hedgie Choi and Soeun Seo, both of Austin, Texas, and Jake Levine of Seoul won the 2020 National Translation Award in Poetry for their translation from the Korean of Kim Yideum’s poetry collection Hysteria (Action Books). Ilya Kaminsky, Lisa Katz, and Farid Matuk judged. Jordan Stump of Lincoln, Nebraska, won the 2020 National Translation Award in Prose for his translation from the French of Marie NDiaye’s novel The Cheffe: A Cook’s Novel (Knopf). Amaia Gabantxo, Emmanuel D. Harris II, and William Maynard Hutchins judged. Choi, Levine, and Seo shared a prize of $2,500, and Stump received $2,500. The annual awards are given for a book of poetry and a book of prose translated from any language into English and published in the previous year. (See Deadlines.)
American Literary Translators Association, University of Arizona, Esquire Building #205, 1230 North Park Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85721. Rachael Daum, Communications and Awards Manager.
rachaeldaum@literarytranslators.org
www.literarytranslators.org/awards
Anhinga Press
Anhinga Prize for Poetry
Clemonce Heard of San Antonio, Texas, won the 2020 Anhinga Prize for Poetry for Greenwood. He received $2,000, and his book will be published by Anhinga Press in September. Major Jackson judged. The annual award is given for a poetry collection. The next deadline is May 31.
Anhinga Press, Anhinga Prize for Poetry, P.O. Box 3665, Tallahassee, FL 32315. Kristine Snodgrass, Contact.
info@anhinga.org
www.anhingapress.org
Arts & Letters
Arts & Letters Prizes
Karyna McGlynn of Memphis won the Arts & Letters Rumi Prize for Poetry for “I Stand Outside This Woman’s Work,” “Love Song to a Wicked Stepsister Who Peaked in the ‘80s,” and “Upon Being Shot by the Shrink-Ray.” Desiree S. Evans of New Orleans won the Arts & Letters Prize for Fiction for “Flesh.” L. I. Henley of Twentynine Palms, California, won the Susan Atefat Prize for Creative Nonfiction for “Drive! (You’re Lost Little Girl, You’re Lost).” They each received $1,000, and their winning works were published in the Fall 2020 issue of Arts & Letters. Cate Marvin judged in poetry, Devi S. Laskar judged in fiction, and Jason Allen judged in creative nonfiction. The annual awards are given for a group of poems, a short story, and an essay. (See Deadlines.)
Arts & Letters, Arts & Letters Prizes, Georgia College, Campus Box 89, Milledgeville, GA 31061. (478) 445-1289. Laura Newbern, Editor.
artsandletters.gcsu.edu
Ashland Poetry Press
Richard Snyder Memorial Publication Prize
Peter Grandbois of Granville, Ohio, won the 2020 Richard Snyder Memorial Publication Prize for Last Night I Aged a Hundred Years. He received $1,000, and his book will be published by Ashland Poetry Press. Indran Amirthanayagam judged. The annual award is given for a poetry collection. (See Deadlines.)
Ashland Poetry Press, Richard Snyder Memorial Publication Prize, Ashland University, 401 College Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805. (419) 289-5098.
app@ashland.edu
www.ashlandpoetrypress.com
Atlanta Review
International Poetry Contest
Tina Mai of Newport Coast, California, won the 2020 International Poetry Contest for “Caricatures.” She received a prize of $1,000 and publication in the Fall 2020 issue of Atlanta Review. Khalisa Rae judged. The annual award is given for a single poem. (See Deadlines.)
Atlanta Review, International Poetry Contest, 686 Cherry Street NW, Suite 333, Atlanta, GA 30332. Karen Head, Editor.
www.atlantareview.com/guidelines/international-poetry-contest
Autumn House Press
Literary Prizes
Shayla Lawz of New York City won the 18th annual Autumn House Poetry Prize for her poetry collection speculation, n. Kevin Honold of Santa Fe, New Mexico, won the 13th annual fiction prize for his novel, Molly. Nicholas Ward of Chicago won the ninth annual nonfiction prize for his essay collection All Who Belong May Enter. They each received $1,000, publication by Autumn House Press, and a $1,500 travel grant for promotion of their published books. Ilya Kaminsky judged in poetry, Dan Chaon judged in fiction, and Jaquira Díaz judged in creative nonfiction. The annual awards are given for a poetry collection, a short story collection or novel, and a book of creative nonfiction. The next deadline is June 15.
Autumn House Press, Literary Prizes, 5530 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.
www.autumnhouse.org
Bard College
Bard Fiction Prize
Akil Kumarasamy of Jersey City won the 2021 Bard Fiction Prize for her story collection, Half Gods (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2018). She received $30,000 and a one-semester appointment as writer-in-residence at Bard College. The annual award is given to an emerging U.S. writer under the age of 40. The next deadline is June 15.
Bard College, Bard Fiction Prize, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504. (845) 758-7087.
bfp@bard.edu
www.bard.edu/bfp
Beloit Poetry Journal
Adrienne Rich Award for Poetry
Jude Nutter of Minneapolis and Dingle, Ireland, won the 2020 Adrienne Rich Award for “Visible Woman, Visible Man.” She received $1,500 and publication in Beloit Poetry Journal. Ellen Bass judged. The annual award, which is supported by the Adrienne Rich Literary Trust, is given for a single poem. (See Deadlines.)
Beloit Poetry Journal, Adrienne Rich Award for Poetry, P.O. Box 1450, Windham, ME 04062.
bpj@bpj.org
www.bpj.org
Black Lawrence Press
Hudson Prize
Ananda Lima of Chicago won the 2020 Hudson Prize for her poetry collection, Mother/land. She received $1,000, and her book will be published by Black Lawrence Press. The editors judged. The annual award is given for a collection of poetry or short stories. (See Deadlines.)
Black Lawrence Press, Hudson Prize, 279 Claremont Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10552.
editors@blacklawrencepress.com
www.blacklawrencepress.com
Carve
Raymond Carver Short Story Contest
Lindsay Kennedy of Stamford, Connecticut, won the 2020 Raymond Carver Short Story Contest for “The Paper Tiger.” She received $2,000, and her story was published in the Fall 2020 issue of Carve. Pam Houston judged. The annual award is given for a short story. (See Deadlines.)
Prose and Poetry Contest
Sarah Sousa of Ashfield, Massachusetts, Nancy Ludmerer of New York City, and Jason M. Glover of Portland, Oregon, won the 2019 Prose & Poetry Contest. Sousa won in poetry for her poem “From the Book on Pit Firing Pottery”; Ludmerer won in fiction for her short story “A Simple Case”; and Glover won in nonfiction for their essay “Cleft.” They each received $1,000 and their work was published in the Spring 2020 issue of Carve. Analicia Sotelo judged in poetry, Lydia Kiesling judged in fiction, and Benjamin Busch judged in nonfiction. The annual awards are given for a poem, a short story, and an essay. As of this writing, the next deadline has not been set.
Carve, P.O. Box 701510, Dallas, TX 75370. Anna Zumbahlen, Editor in Chief.
info@carvezine.com
www.carvezine.com
Center for Fiction
First Novel Prize
Raven Leilani of New York City won the 2020 First Novel Prize for Luster (Farrar, Straus and Giroux). She received $15,000. The finalists were Amina Cain of Los Angeles for Indelicacy (Farrar, Straus and Giroux); Maisy Card of Newark, New Jersey, for These Ghosts Are Family (Simon & Schuster); Hilary Leichter of New York City for Temporary (Coffee House Press); Corey Sobel of New York City for The Redshirt (University Press of Kentucky); Douglas Stuart of New York City for Shuggie Bain (Grove Press); and C Pam Zhang of San Francisco for How Much of These Hills Is Gold (Riverhead Books). They each received $1,000. Stefan Merrill Block, Halle Butler, Jenny Offill, and De’Shawn Charles Winslow judged. The annual award is given for a debut novel published in the United States during the previous year. As of this writing, the next deadline has not been set.
Center for Fiction, First Novel Prize, 15 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217. (212) 755-6710.
info@centerforfiction.org
www.centerforfiction.org/grants-awards/the-first-novel-prize
Cleveland State University Poetry Center
Lighthouse Poetry Series
Tobias Wray of Moscow, Idaho, won the 2020 Lighthouse Poetry Series competition for No Doubt I Will Return a Different Man. He received $1,000, and his book will be published by the Cleveland State University Poetry Center in fall 2021. The annual award is given for a poetry collection. (See Deadlines.)
Cleveland State University Poetry Center, Lighthouse Poetry Series, 2121 Euclid Avenue, Rhodes Tower, Room 1841, Cleveland, OH 44115. Caryl Pagel, Director.
poetrycenter@csuohio.edu
www.csupoetrycenter.com/lighthouse-poetry-series
Crook’s Corner Book Prize Foundation
Book Prize
Sion Dayson of Valencia, Spain, won the eighth annual Crook’s Corner Book Prize for As a River (Jaded Ibis Press, 2019). She received $5,000. Monique Truong judged. The annual award is given for a debut novel set in the American South. (See Deadlines.)
Crook’s Corner Book Prize Foundation, Book Prize, 313 Country Club Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. (919) 942-3713. Anna Hayes, President.
info@crookscornerbookprize.com
www.crookscornerbookprize.com
Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation
Literary Awards
Alice Hoffman of Boston won the 2020 Dayton Literary Peace Prize in fiction for her novel The World That We Knew (Simon and Schuster). Chanel Miller of San Francisco and New York City won in nonfiction for her book Know My Name (Viking). They each received $10,000. Christy Lefteri of London won the runner-up prize in fiction for her novel The Beekeeper of Aleppo (Ballantine Books), and Jennifer L. Eberhardt of Stanford, California, won the runner-up prize in nonfiction for her book Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do (Viking). They each received $5,000. Hua Hsu and Diane Roberts judged in fiction; Anne Fadiman and Brando Skyhorse judged in nonfiction. The annual awards are given to honor books published in the previous year that “foster peace, social justice, and global understanding.” (See Deadlines.)
Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation, Literary Awards, P.O. Box 461, Wright Brothers Branch, Dayton, OH 45409. (937) 298-5072. Sharon Rab, Contact.
sharon.rab@daytonliterarypeaceprize.org
www.daytonliterarypeaceprize.org
Elixir Press
Antivenom Poetry Award
Nancy Keating of Babylon, New York, won the 2020 Antivenom Poetry Award for White Chick. She received $1,000, and her book will be published by Elixir Press. Sarah Kennedy judged. The annual award is given for a first or second poetry collection. (See Deadlines.)
Elixir Press, Antivenom Poetry Award, P.O. Box 27029, Denver, CO 80227.
info@elixirpress.com
www.elixirpress.com
Finishing Line Press
New Women’s Voices Chapbook Competition
Lynne Schmidt of Norway, Maine, won the 2020 New Women’s Voices Chapbook Competition for Dead Dog Poems. She received $1,000, and her chapbook will be published by Finishing Line Press. Leah Maines judged. The annual award is given for a poetry chapbook written by a woman who has not yet published a full-length collection. The next deadline is June 30.
Finishing Line Press, New Women’s Voices Chapbook Competition, P.O. Box 1626, Georgetown, KY 40324. Christen Kincaid, Editor.
inishingbooks@aol.com
www.finishinglinepress.com/awards
Florida Review
Editors’ Awards
Michael Mlekoday of Davis, California, won the 2020 Editors’ Award in poetry for “The Maker Misgendered,” “As If,” and “In at Least a Thousand Words.” Karyna McGlynn of Memphis won the award in fiction for “Welcome to the Western Archive of Pre-Awakening Artifacts.” Katerina Ivanov Prado of Tucson won the award in nonfiction for “To Be Good.” They each received $1,000, and their winning works will be published in Florida Review. The editors judged. The annual awards are given for a poem or group of poems, a short story, and an essay. (See Deadlines.)
Florida Review, Editors’ Awards, University of Central Florida, English Department, P.O. Box 161346, Orlando, FL 32816. Jake Wolff, Editor.
flreview@ucf.edu
floridareview.cah.ucf.edu
Four Way Books
Levis Prize in Poetry
James Allen Hall of Chestertown, Maryland, won the 2020 Levis Prize in Poetry for Romantic Comedy. He received $1,000 and publication by Four Way Books, and will be invited to participate in a Four Way Books reading in New York City. Diane Seuss judged. The annual award is given for a poetry collection. (See Deadlines.)
Four Way Books, Levis Prize in Poetry, P.O. Box 535, Village Station, New York, NY 10014. (212) 334-5430.
editors@fourwaybooks.com
www.fourwaybooks.com
Gemini Magazine
Short Story Contest
Candi Lavender of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, won the 2020 Short Story Contest for “The Cure.” She received $1,000, and her story was published in the September 2020 issue of Gemini Magazine. The editors judged. The annual award is given for a short story. (See Deadlines.)
Gemini Magazine, Short Story Contest, P.O. Box 1485, Onset, MA 02558. (339) 309-9757. David Bright, Editor.
editor@gemini-magazine.com
www.gemini-magazine.com
Georgia Review
Loraine Williams Poetry Prize
Hannah Perrin King of New York City won the eighth annual Loraine Williams Poetry Prize for “Transcript of My Mother’s Sleeptalk: Chincoteague.” She received $1,500 and publication in the Winter 2020 issue of Georgia Review. Ilya Kaminsky judged. The annual award is given for a single poem. (See Deadlines.)
Georgia Review, Loraine Williams Poetry Prize, University of Georgia, 706A Main Library, 320 South Jackson Street, Athens, GA 30602. C. J. Bartunek, Managing Editor.
thegeorgiareview.com/the-loraine-williams-poetry-prize
Ghost Story
Supernatural Fiction Award
Dominique Christina of Bocas Del Toro, Panama, won the Fall 2020 Supernatural Fiction Award for “Water Wanna Keep You.” She received $1,000, and her story will be published on the Ghost Story website and in Volume II of the 21st Century Ghost Stories anthology. The editors judged. The award is given twice yearly for a short story with a supernatural or magic realism theme. (See Deadlines.)
Ghost Story, Supernatural Fiction Award, P.O. Box 601, Union, ME 04862. Paul Guernsey, Editor.
www.theghoststory.com/tgs-fiction-award
Grayson Books
Poetry Award
Jennifer Stewart Miller of Bronxville, New York, won the 2020 Grayson Books Poetry Award for Thief. She received $1,000, and her book will be published by Grayson Books. Brian Clements judged. The annual award is given for a poetry collection. The next deadline is August 15.
Grayson Books, Poetry Award, P.O. Box 270549, West Hartford, CT 06127.
www.graysonbooks.com/contest.html
Hidden River Arts
Eludia Award
Ronit Feinglass Plank of Seattle won the 2020 Eludia Award for her story collection, Home Is a Made-Up Place. She will receive $1,000, and her story collection will be published by Sowilo Press, an imprint of Hidden River Publishing. The editors judged. The annual award is given for a debut novel or story collection by a woman writer over the age of 40. (See Deadlines.)
Hidden River Arts, Eludia Award, P.O. Box 63927, Philadelphia, PA 19147. Debra Leigh Scott, Founding Executive Director. hiddenriverarts@gmail.com
hiddenriverartssubmissions.submittable.com
Hurston/Wright Foundation
Legacy Awards
Ladan Osman of New York City won the 2020 Legacy Award in poetry for her poetry collection Exiles of Eden (Coffee House Press). Curdella Forbes of Takoma Park, Maryland, won the 2020 Legacy Award in fiction for her novel A Tall History of Sugar (Akashic Books). Jeffrey Colvin of New York City won the 2020 Legacy Award in debut fiction for his novel, Africaville (Amistad). Albert Woodfox of New Orleans won the 2020 Legacy Award in nonfiction for his memoir Solitary (Grove Press). Kwoya Fagin Maples, Patricia Smith, and Phillip B. Williams judged in poetry; Chris Abani, Sanderia Faye, Alain Mabanckou judged in fiction; Preston Allen, Ladee Hubbard, and Chigozie Obioma judged in debut fiction; and Danielle Allen, Gerald Horne, and Noliwe Rooks judged in nonfiction. The annual awards are given for books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction by Black writers published in the previous year. As of this writing, the next deadline has not been set.
Hurston/Wright Foundation, Legacy Awards, 10 G Street NE, Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20002. (202) 248-5051.
info@hurstonwright.org
www.hurstonwright.org
Leapfrog Press
Fiction Contest
Molly Giles of Woodacre, California, won the 2020 Leapfrog Press Fiction Contest for her story collection, Wife With Knife. She will receive $1,000, and her book will be published by Leapfrog Press in fall 2021 in the United States and by Can of Worms Enterprises in the United Kingdom. Cris Mazza and the Leapfrog editors judged. The annual award is given for a short story collection, a novella, or a novel. (See Deadlines.)
Leapfrog Press, Fiction Contest, P.O. Box 505, Fredonia, NY 14063. Lisa Graziano, Managing Editor.
fictioncontest@leapfrogpress.com
www.leapfrogpress.com
Milkweed Editions
Max Ritvo Poetry Prize
Michael Kleber-Diggs of Saint Paul won the 2020 Max Ritvo Poetry Prize for Worldly Things. He received $10,000 and his book will be published by Milkweed Editions in June 2021. Henri Cole judged. The annual award is given for a debut poetry collection. The next deadline is May 31.
Milkweed Editions, Max Ritvo Poetry Prize, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Open Book Building, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55415. (612) 215-2553. Lee Oglesby, Managing Editor.
lee_oglesby@milkweed.org
milkweed.org/max-ritvo-poetry-prize
Money for Women/Barbara Deming Memorial Fund
Individual Artist Grants for Women
Fiction writers Makenzie Barron Murray of Buena Vista, Colorado, Doris W. Cheng of Short Hills, New Jersey, Desiree Evans of New Orleans, Farnoosh Moshiri of Houston, and Kosiso Ugwueze of Los Angeles were among the winners of the 2020 Individual Artist Grants for Women. They each received grants of $1,500. The annual grants are given to feminist poets, fiction writers, nonfiction writers, and mixed-genre writers who are citizens of the United States or Canada. As of this writing, the next deadline has not been set.
Money for Women/Barbara Deming Memorial Fund, Individual Artist Grants for Women, P.O. Box 717, Bearsville, NY 12409.
demingfund@gmail.com
demingfund.org
Moon City Press
Poetry Award
Bret Shepard of Tacoma, Washington, won the 2020 Moon City Press Poetry Award for Place Where Presence Was. He received $1,000, and his book was published by Moon City Press. The editors judged. The annual award is given for a poetry collection. (See Deadlines.)
Moon City Press, Poetry Award, Missouri State University, English Department, 901 South National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806. Karen Craigo, Series Editor.
karen.craigo@gmail.com
moon-city-press.com
Munster Literature Center
Seán Ó Faoláin International Short Story Competition
Ben Fergusson of Berlin won the 2020 Seán Ó Faoláin International Short Story Competition for “A Navigable River.” He received €2,000 (approximately $2,686), a weeklong residency at Anam Cara Writer’s and Artist’s Retreat, and publication of his story in Southword. Billy O’Callaghan judged. The annual award is given for a short story. The next deadline is July 31.
Munster Literature Center, Seán Ó Faoláin International Short Story Competition, Frank O’Connor House, 84 Douglas Street, Cork, Ireland.
info@munsterlit.ie
www.munsterlit.ie
Naugatuck River Review
Narrative Poetry Contest
Jeanne Wagner of Kensington, California, won the twelfth annual Narrative Poetry Contest for “PTSD.” She received $1,000 and publication in the Winter/Spring 2021 issue of Naugatuck River Review. Enzo Silon Surin judged. The annual award is given for a narrative poem. The next deadline is September 1.
Naugatuck River Review, Narrative Poetry Contest, P.O. Box 368, Westfield, MA 01085. Lori Desrosiers, Publisher.
naugatuckriver@aol.com
naugatuckriverreview.com
Orison Books
Prizes in Poetry and Fiction
Laura Budofsky Wisniewski of Hinesburg, Vermont, won the 2020 Orison Poetry Prize for her poetry collection Sanctuary, Vermont. Christopher Linforth of Tulsa won the 2020 Orison Fiction Prize for his story collection The Distortions. They each received $1,500, and their books will be published by Orison Books in 2021. Katie Ford judged in poetry and Samrat Upadhyay judged in fiction. The annual awards are given for a poetry collection and a story collection or novel. (See Deadlines.)
Orison Books, Prizes in Poetry and Fiction, P.O. Box 8385, Asheville, NC 28814. Luke Hankins, Editor.
editor@orisonbooks.com
www.orisonbooks.com
Ploughshares
John C. Zacharis First Book Award
Jill Osier of Fairbanks, Alaska, won the 2020 John C. Zacharis First Book Award for her poetry collection, The Solace Is Not the Lullaby (Yale University Press, 2020). She received $1,500. John Skoyles judged. The annual award is given in alternating years for a first poetry collection or first book of fiction by a writer whose work has been published in Ploughshares. As of this writing, the next deadline has not been set.
Ploughshares, John C. Zacharis First Book Award, Emerson College, 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. (617) 824-3757. Ellen Duffer, Managing Editor.
pshares@pshares.org
www.pshares.org
Poetry Foundation
Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships
Five poets each received a $25,800 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Fellowship from the Poetry Foundation. They are Isabella Borgeson and Darius Simpson, both of Oakland, California, Luther Hughes of Seattle, Cyrée Jarelle Johnson of New York City, and Khaty Xiong of Gahanna, Ohio. The winners also had their work published in Poetry. The Poetry Foundation staff judged. The annual awards are given to poets between the ages of 21 and 31 to support their continued study and writing of poetry. As of this writing, the next deadline has not been set.
Poetry Foundation, Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships, 61 West Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60654. Holly Amos, Contact.
hamos@poetrymagazine.org
www.poetryfoundation.org/foundation/prizes-fellowship
Poetry International
Poetry International Prize
Patrick James Errington of Edinburgh won the 2020 Poetry International Prize for “The Opposite of Poetry.” He received $1,000, and his poem will be published in the Spring 2021 issue of Poetry International. Blas Falconer judged. The annual award is given for a single poem. (See Deadlines.)
Poetry International, Poetry International Prize, San Diego State University, Department of English and Comparative Literature, Mail Code 6020, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182. (619) 594-1522. Sandra Alcosser, Editor in Chief.
poetryintl@gmail.com
poetryinternational.sdsu.edu/submissions/pi-prize.html
Press 53
Award for Poetry
Chanel Brenner of Los Angeles won the 2021 Press 53 Award for Poetry for Smile or Else. She will receive $1,000, publication by Press 53, and 50 author copies. Tom Lombardo judged. The annual award is given for a poetry collection. The next deadline is July 31.
Press 53, Award for Poetry, 560 North Trade Street, Suite 103, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. (336) 770-5353. Kevin Morgan Watson, Publisher.
www.press53.com/award-for-poetry
Red Hen Press
Nonfiction Award
Alyssa Graybeal of Astoria, Oregon, won the 2020 Nonfiction Award for Floppy: Tales of a Genetic Freak of Nature at the End of the World. She received $1,000, and her book will be published by Red Hen Press in 2022. Kristen Millares Young judged. The biennial award is given for an essay collection, memoir, or book of narrative and/or research-driven nonfiction. (See Deadlines.)
Red Hen Press, Nonfiction Award, P.O. Box 40820, Pasadena, CA 91114. (626)406-1203. Rebeccah Sanhueza, Editorial Assistant.
editorial@redhen.org
www.redhen.org/awards/red-hen-press-nonfiction-award
Red Mountain Press
Poetry Prize
James R. Whitley of Boston won the 2020 Poetry Prize for Songs for Solo Voice. He received $1,000, and his collection will be published by Red Mountain Press in 2021. Lisa Rosenberg judged. The annual award is given for a poetry collection. As of this writing, the next deadline has not been set.
Red Mountain Press, Poetry Prize, 835 South Osprey Avenue, #314, Sarasota, FL 34236.
redmtnpress@gmail.com
www.redmountainpress.us
River Styx
Microfiction Contest
Michelle Kim Hall of Los Angeles won the 2020 River Styx Microfiction Contest for “The Great Migration of Whales.” She received $1,000, and her story was published in River Styx. The annual award is given for a story of up to 500 words. As of this writing, the next deadline has not been set.
River Styx, Microfiction Contest, 3301 Washington Avenue, Suite 2C, St. Louis, MO 63103. Jason Lee Brown, Editor in Chief.
www.riverstyx.org/submit/microfiction-contest
Sow’s Ear Poetry Review
Chapbook Award
JC Reilly of Atlanta won the 2020 Chapbook Award for Amo e Canto. She received $1,000, publication by Word Process in spring 2020, and 25 author copies. Sam Rasnake judged. The review is closing; the Chapbook Award will no longer be given.
Sow’s Ear Poetry Review, 1748 Cave Ridge Road, Mount Jackson, VA 22842. Sarah Kohrs, Managing Editor.
sepoetryreview@gmail.com
sowsearpoetry.org
White Pine Press
Poetry Prize
Yun Wang of Pasadena, California, won the 26th annual Poetry Prize for The Book of Mirrors. She received $1,000, and her book will be published by White Pine Press in fall 2021. Jennifer Kwon Dobbs judged. The annual award is given for a poetry collection. The next deadline is November 30.
White Pine Press, Poetry Prize, P.O. Box 236, Buffalo, NY 14201.
www.whitepine.org
Whiting Foundation
Creative Nonfiction Grants
Rachel Aviv and Chloé Cooper Jones, both of New York City; Carina del Valle Schorske of New York City and San Juan, Puerto Rico; Ben Goldfarb of Spokane, Washington; Ferris Jabr of Portland, Oregon; Blair LM Kelley of Durham, North Carolina; Brandon Shimoda of Tucson; and Salamishah Tillet of Newark, New Jersey, won 2020 Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grants. They each received $40,000. The annual awards are given to writers in the process of completing a book of nonfiction. (See Deadlines.)
Whiting Foundation, Creative Nonfiction Grants, 16 Court Street, Suite 2308, Brooklyn, NY 11241. (718) 701-5962.
info@whiting.org
www.whiting.org/writers/creative-nonfiction-grant/about
Winning Writers
Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction and Essay Contest
Omer Friedlander of Tel Aviv and BK Loren of Erie, Colorado, won the 28th annual Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction and Essay Contest. Friedlander won in fiction for “The Sand Collector” and Loren won in nonfiction for “Sir, May I Have a Pack of Marlboros?” They each received $3,000, two-year gift certificates for membership to the literary magazine database Duotrope, and publication on the Winning Writers website. Dennis Norris II judged. The annual awards are given for a short story and an essay. (See Deadlines.)
Winning Writers, Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction and Essay Contest, 351 Pleasant Street, Suite B, PMB 222, Northampton, MA 01060. Adam Cohen, President.
adam@winningwriters.com
www.winningwriters.com/tomstory
Zone 3 Press
First Book Award FOR POETRY
Komal Mathew of Smyrna, Georgia, and Emily Spencer of Iowa City won the 2020 First Book Award for Poetry. Mathew won for For Daughters Who Walk Out Like Sons and Spencer won for East Walnut Hills: A Gothic Epic. They will each receive $1,000, and their books will be published by Zone 3 Press in fall 2021. Paige Lewis judged. The biennial award is given for debut poetry collections. The next deadline is April 1, 2022.
Zone 3 Press, First Book Award for Poetry, Austin Peay State University, P.O. Box 4565, Clarksville, TN 37044.
(931) 221-7031.
zone3@apsu.edu
www.zone3press.com