Seek the Unknown in the Familiar: Lessons From Historical Fiction
The best historical fiction “vibrates with a past that is in the present” and reveals the unseen in stories thought we knew—craft skills any writer can bring to their work.
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Of Dust and Dreams: A Profile of Karen Russell
Karen Russell’s second novel, The Antidote, published by Knopf in March, examines a dark chapter of America’s past, but not without hope for the future.
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The Time Is Now: Writing Prompts and Exercises
Write a poem that uses the metaphor of a bridge to represent a complex family dynamic, a short story that reconceptualizes historical fiction, or a lyrical essay that reflects on the stages of returning to a former self.
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A New Hurston’s “Incomplete” Truths
More than sixty years after her passing, Zora Neale Hurston’s newly published novel, The Life of Herod the Great, reimagines archival materials and prompts reflection on the legacies of historical figures and literary objects.
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Ten Questions for Garrard Conley
“Get ready for about fifteen drafts.” —Garrard Conley, author of All the World Beside
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Ten Questions for Phillip B. Williams
“I would write the scene and shake my head in disbelief that a character wanted to do that.” —Phillip B. Williams, author of Ours
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Ten Questions for Margot Livesey
“The computer I write on is never allowed to go online.” —Margot Livesey, author of The Road From Belhaven
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Ten Questions for Nathan Go
“I believe that writing is just a form of dreaming.” —Nathan Go, author of Forgiving Imelda Marcos
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Ten Questions for Jamila Minnicks
“I need to live life to make art.” —Jamila Minnicks, author of Moonrise Over New Jessup
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W. Y. Boyd Literary Award
American Library Association
Entry Fee:
$0
Deadline:
December 1, 2021
A prize of $5,000 is given annually for a novel published in the previous year that is set in a period when the United States was at war. Publishers or authors may submit seven copies of a book published in 2021 by December 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.
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