Schaffner Press

A prize of $1,000 and publication by Schaffner Press is given annually for a poetry collection, a novel, a story collection, an essay collection, or a memoir that “deals in some way with the subject of music and its influence.” English translations of works originally written in another language with the author’s permission are accepted. Submit a poetry collection of at least 60 pages; a story collection of 50,000 to 80,000 words; or a novel, essay collection, or memoir of 75,000 to 100,000 words with a $25 entry fee by January 31. Visit the website for complete guidelines.