Genre: Creative Nonfiction

Prize in Translation

Gulf Coast
Entry Fee: 
$13
Deadline: 
August 31, 2023
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Gulf Coast is given in alternating years for a group of poems or a prose excerpt translated from any language into English. The 2023 prize will be given for a work of prose. Submit up to 10 pages of a story or essay translated into English, a copy of the original text, a brief synopsis of the author and the work being translated, and proof that permission to translate the work has been granted with a $26 entry fee, which includes a subscription to Gulf Coast, or a $13 entry fee, which includes a half-year subscription, by August 31. Visit the website for complete guidelines. Note: This listing has been updated to include information provided by the sponsoring organization after the issue went to press.
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translations

Individual Artist Fellowships

Delaware Division of the Arts
Entry Fee: 
$0
Deadline: 
August 1, 2023
Established Professional Fellowships of $6,000 each and Emerging Artist Fellowships of $3,000 each are given annually to five to eight poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers who have lived in Delaware for at least one year prior to application. Using only the online submission system, submit an application with an artist’s statement, a résumé, and 15 to 20 pages of poetry or prose by August 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
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creative nonfiction | fiction | poetry | grants

Literary Awards

Dogwood
Entry Fee: 
$12
Deadline: 
September 5, 2023
Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Dogwood are given annually for a poem, a short story, and an essay. Submit up to three poems totaling no more than 10 pages or up to 22 pages of prose with a $12 entry fee by September 5. Writers who are incarcerated may submit to the contest free of charge via the mailing address. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Other Futures Award

Futurepoem
Entry Fee: 
$28
Deadline: 
August 15, 2023
A prize of $1,000, publication by Futurepoem, and 25 author copies is given annually for a book of innovative poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or hybrid-genre work “that challenges conventions of genre and language, content and form.” The editors will judge. Work that incorporates other languages, or self-translated work, is eligible. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of up to 200 pages with a $28 entry fee between July 15 and August 15. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Granum Foundation Prizes

Granum Foundation
Entry Fee: 
$0
Deadline: 
August 1, 2023
A prize of $5,000 is given annually to a poet, fiction writer, or creative nonfiction writer to support the completion of a manuscript-in-progress. Up to three finalists will be awarded at least $500. A Translation Prize of at least $1,500 is also given. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of approximately 30 pages by August 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.

Barthelme Prize for Short Prose

Gulf Coast
Entry Fee: 
$26
Deadline: 
August 31, 2023
A prize of $1,000 and publication in Gulf Coast is given annually for a short work of prose. Submit a prose poem, a work of flash fiction, or a micro essay of up to 500 words with a $26 entry fee, which includes a subscription to Gulf Coast, by August 31. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
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short-shorts

Radcliffe Institute Fellowships

Harvard University
Entry Fee: 
$0
Deadline: 
September 14, 2023
Fellowships of $78,000 each, office space at the Radcliffe Institute, and access to the libraries at Harvard University are given annually to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers to allow them to pursue creative projects. Fellows, who are expected to reside in Boston during the fellowship period, which lasts from September through May, also receive $5,000 to cover project expenses. Poets who have published a full-length collection or at least 20 poems in magazines or anthologies in the last five years and who are in the process of completing a manuscript are eligible. Fiction and creative nonfiction writers who have published one or more books, who have a book-length manuscript under contract for publication, or who have published at least three shorter works are eligible. Writers who are graduate students at the time of application are not eligible. For 2024–2025 fellowships, submit up to 10 poems of any length or a short story, a recent book chapter, or an essay totaling no more than 30 pages; contact information for three people who will be asked to supply letters of reference; a curriculum vitae; and a project proposal by September 14. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.

Art and Change Grants

Leeway Foundation
Entry Fee: 
$0
Deadline: 
August 1, 2023
Project grants of up to $2,500 each are given annually to women and transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, Two-Spirit, or otherwise gender-nonconforming poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers in the Greater Philadelphia area to fund art for social change projects. Writers living in Bucks, Camden, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia Counties who are at least 18 years old and who are not full-time students in a degree-granting arts program are eligible. Applicants must identify a person, organization, or business as a partner for the project. Submit an application, including a project description, proposed budget, and relevant experience, by August 1. There is no application fee. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.

Larksong Writers Place

Reading Venue, Writers Space, Writing Center

Larksong Writers Place is a nonprofit organization operating out of a remodeled Cornhusker Bank building in Lincoln, Nebraska. Larksong’s mission is to help shape the next generation of Midwestern writers to continue the tradition of storytelling through their writing workshops, educational community events, individual manuscript consulting, and co-working space. Sessions are offered online and on-site, where experienced mentors provide tailored advice, feedback, and guidance to help writers develop their skills and refine their work to become published.

The Writers Grotto

Reading Venue, Writers Space, Writing Center

The Writers Grotto is a coworking space for writers located in San Francisco. Writers, literary agents, and content producers are able to sublease or rent the mezzanine or office space by the hour. Workshops with teachers from different disciplines and industries are offered for several genres including poetry, fiction, nonfiction, children’s literature, journalism, and screenwriting. Writers may apply to become members to teach classes and attend events. Events are frequently held by the community, such as readings and write-ins, and classes are available daily. 

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