Interlochen Center for the Arts

A prize of $25,000 and a two- to three-day residency at Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan, is given annually for a book of fiction or nonfiction published in the previous two years “that centers on the creative process of an artist or the arts—broadly defined—as its theme.” The winner will also participate in an event cohosted by the National Writers Series in Traverse City, Michigan, in April 2027. Using only the online submission system, submit a book of any length published in 2024 or 2025 by May 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.