Dzanc Books

Prize for Fiction

Deadline: 
September 30, 2026 - Check back on August 15th for Upcoming Deadline
Entry Fee: 
$25
Cash Prize: 
$5,000
Email address: 

A prize of $5,000 and publication by Dzanc Books is given annually for a novel. Ruyan Meng, Alan Michael Parker, and Alyssa Quinn will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of at least 40,000 words, a synopsis, and a brief bio with a $25 entry fee by September 30. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Dzanc Books, Prize for Fiction, 2580 Craig Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Michelle Dotter, Publisher and Editor in Chief.

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