Pen Parentis

Writing Fellowship for New Parents

Deadline: 
April 17, 2024
Entry Fee: 
$20
Cash Prize: 
$2,000
E-mail address: 

A prize of $2,000, a year of mentorship, and publication in Dreamers Creative Writing Magazine is given annually to a fiction writer who is the parent of a child under age 10. The winner also receives an invitation to give a virtual reading for the Pen Parentis Literary Salon in November. Using only the online submission system, submit a story of up to 499 words with a $20 entry fee (there is no entry fee for Pen Parentis members) by April 17. Visit the website for complete guidelines. 

Pen Parentis, Writing Fellowship for New Parents, 176 Broadway, 14F, New York, NY 10038. (212) 501-2031.