Association of Jewish Libraries Jewish Fiction Award

Deadline: December 1, 2021 (must be received by this date).

Recommended free contest gives $1,000 prize for an English-language work of fiction (novels, short story and flash fiction collections) with significant Jewish thematic content by a single author published and available for purchase in the US during the deadline year. “Jewish thematic content” is defined by the sponsor as “an extended grappling with Jewish themes throughout the book, including Judaism, Jewish history and culture, Jewish identity, etc.” Winner must attend award ceremony during sponsor’s annual conference, and support will be provided to defray the cost of attending. Note that all genres compete together. Book must be written for adults. Author need not be of Jewish heritage. Titles published exclusively as e-books are ineligible. Author or publisher must send a review copy to each of the contacts listed on the sponsor’s website. Sponsored by the Association of Jewish Libraries, an international membership organization that “fosters access to information…relating to Jews, Judaism, the Jewish experience, and Israel”.

Contest Basics

Sponsored By:

Association of Jewish Libraries

Guidelines: https://jewishlibraries.org/jewish-fiction-award/

Address:

Association of Jewish Libraries Address:

Association of Jewish Libraries
P.O. Box 1118
Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
United States

Contest Status:

Active

Recommendation Level:

Recommended

Prose Contest Type:

Published Prose Book

Novels, short story collections, and flash fiction collections

Deadline:

12/01/21

Deadline Type:

Received By Deadline

Deadline Comment:

“2022” award has a 2021 deadline.

Contest Frequency:

Annual

Top Award:

$1,000.00

Top Award Comments:

$1,000 prize (all genres compete together) as well as financial support to defray travel and hotel costs associated with attending the sponsor’s conference and award ceremony in June of the year following the deadline.

Other Awards:

Honorable mentions may be awarded in a given year, but there is no remuneration for these titles.

Publication of Winners:

No

Entry Details

Genres:

No Restrictions

Genre Comments:

Novels, short story and flash fiction collections by a single author and written for adult readers are eligible.

Themes:

Book must have significant Jewish thematic content related to Jewish identity, Judaism, or Jewish history or culture. According to sponsor’s website, “Works with little Jewish content (e.g. a peripheral character or two) will not be considered.”

Length Limit:

Book-length

Unpublished Submissions:

No

Exclusive Submissions:

No

Submission Methods:

Postal and Electronic

Other Restrictions:

Books submitted for the current award must have been published during the deadline year. Authors or publishers may submit books for consideration. Entries must be written in English. No anthologies, collections by multiple authors, reprints, or books published only as e-books. A review copy (advance reader’s copy, digital copy, or finished book) must be sent to each of the committee members listed on the sponsor’s website; note that additional copies may be requested at the committee’s discretion. Winner must attend the Association of Jewish Libraries Conference in June of the year following the deadline to receive the award.

Eligibility Details

Experience Level:

Authors with Published Books

Geographic Eligibility:

Other

Geographic Eligibility Comments:

Open to authors internationally, but books submitted must be available for purchase in the United States.

Gender/Ethnic Eligibility Comments:

The author does not need to be of Jewish heritage.

Age of Entrant:

No Restriction

Winning Writers Editor’s Comments:

Sponsor offers three other annual literary prizes. See their website for more information.

Contest Background

Sponsor Details:

Established in 1966 with the merging of the Jewish Librarians Association and the Jewish Library Association, the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) is a volunteer-run nonprofit that “promotes Jewish literacy through enhancement of…library resources and through leadership for the profession…of Judaica librarianship”. AJL “fosters access to information, learning, teaching, and research relating to Jews, Judaism, the Jewish experience, and Israel”. Its membership is open to individuals and libraries worldwide.

Through its literary awards program, AJL draws attention to the best in Jewish literature and scholarship each year, encouraging publication and purchase of high-quality Jewish writing. This particular award is funded by Dan Wyman Books, a specialty Jewish bookstore based in Brooklyn.

Recent Winners:

(Contest year is based on when the winner is announced, which is the year following the deadline year.)

2021:
Max Gross, ‘The Lost Shtetl’

2020:
Goldie Goldbloom, ‘On Division’

2019:
Mark Sarvas, ‘Memento Park’

Contest Established:

2017

Visit the website: https://jewishlibraries.org/jewish-fiction-award/

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The Black Lawrence Press Hudson Prize

Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Hudson Prize for an unpublished collection of poems or short stories. The prize is open to new, emerging, and established writers. The winner of this contest will receive book publication, a $1,000 cash award, and ten copies of the book. Prizes awarded on publication.

DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2020

Through our annual contests and open reading periods, we seek innovative, electrifying, and thoroughly intoxicating manuscripts that ensnare themselves in our hearts and minds and won’t let go.

During our June and November open reading periods, we accept submissions in the following categories: novel, novella, short story collection (full-length and chapbook), poetry (full-length and chapbook), biography & cultural studies, translation (from the German), and creative nonfiction.  We also enthusiastically accept hybrid submissions.

We also hold several annual contests. Here is our reading schedule:

The Hudson Prize: February 1 – March 31, 2020
(Open competition, poetry and short story collections)

The Spring Black River Chapbook Competition: April 1 – May 31
(Open competition, poetry and fiction chaps)

Open Reading Period 1: June 1 – June 30

The St. Lawrence Book Award: July 1- August 31
(First book competition, poetry and short story collections)

The Fall Black River Chapbook Competition: September 1 – October 31
(Open competition, poetry and fiction chaps)

Open Reading Period 2: November 1 – November 30

(Please note that we occasionally offer early bird specials on our contests. These specials allow authors to submit their manuscripts ahead of time at a discounted rate.)

Please submit your work to the appropriate category below. If you are submitting a hybrid manuscript, please select the submission category that best fits your work.

Visit the website: https://blacklawrencepress.com/submissions-and-contests/the-hudson-prize/

 

THE RESTLESS BOOKS PRIZE FOR NEW IMMIGRANT WRITING

• For an outstanding debut literary work by a first-generation immigrant
• Winner receives $10,000 and publication by Restless Books
• To be awarded for fiction and nonfiction in alternating years
• Submissions for the 2020 Prize in Fiction are open from October 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 
• The winner of the 2019 Prize in Nonfiction is Rajiv Mohabir for his memoir Antiman. Read more here.
• The winner of the 2018 Prize in Fiction is Priyanka A. Champaneri for her novel The City of Good Death. Read more here.
• The winner of the 2017 Prize in Nonfiction is Grace Talusan for her memoir The Body Papers. Read more here. 
• The 2016 winner is Deepak Unnikrishnan for his novel Temporary People. Read more here.

INTRODUCTION:

The ethos of the modern world is defined by immigrants. Their stories have always been an essential component of our cultural consciousness, from Isaac Bashevis Singer to Isabel Allende, from Milan Kundera to Maxine Hong Kingston. In novels, short stories, memoirs, and works of journalism, immigrants have shown us what resilience and dedication we’re capable of, and have expanded our sense of what it means to be global citizens. In these times of intense xenophobia, it is more important than ever that these boundary-crossing stories reach the broadest possible audience. With that in mind, we are proud to present, The Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing. We are looking for extraordinary unpublished submissions from emerging writers of sharp, culture-straddling writing that addresses identity in a global age. Each year, a distinguished panel of judges will select a winning manuscript to be published by Restless Books. We can’t wait to read and share what the new voices of the world have to say.—Ilan Stavans, Publisher

SUBMISSIONS AND GUIDELINES ELIGIBILITIES

The Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing [hereafter referred to as “the Prize”] alternates yearly between accepting unpublished fiction and nonfiction submissions. Fiction submissions can take the form of a novel or a book-length collection of short stories. Nonfiction submissions can take the form of a memoir, a collection of essays, or a book-length work of narrative nonfiction. The submission should address some combination of identity, the meeting of cultures and communities, immigration and migration, and today’s globalized society. Fiction manuscripts must be complete. Nonfiction submissions must consist of either a complete manuscript, or a sample of at least 25,000 words and a detailed proposal that includes a synopsis and an annotated table of contents. All submissions must be in English (translations welcome). Candidates must be first-generation residents of their country. “First-generation” can refer either to people born in another country who relocated, or to residents of a country whose parents were born elsewhere. Fiction candidates must not have previously published a book of fiction in English. Nonfiction candidates must not have previously published a book of nonfiction in English. We encourage applicants to look at the other titles Restless has published and previous contest winners to get a sense of our aesthetic. We will accept only one submission per candidate per submission period, and submissions must be under the author’s real name, not under a pseudonym. Agented submissions are welcome. Candidates may not submit the same manuscript for the Prize in subsequent years unless specifically invited by Restless. Restless reserves the right to invite writers to submit for the Prize. Restless reserves the right to consider any Prize submission for publication. Submitted manuscripts may be simultaneously under consideration for publication by other publishing houses. Once a manuscript has been selected as the winner of the Prize, Restless will contact the author and ask that the manuscript be withdrawn from consideration elsewhere. A publishing contract between the winning author and Restless Books must be signed before the winner is announced.* Please note that while Restless Books welcomes all submissions for the Prize, we do not accept unsolicited manuscripts for our publishing program.

THE PRIZE

The winner will receive a $10,000 advance and publication by Restless Books in print and digital editions. We expect to work closely with the winner and provide editorial guidance.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Candidates are asked to submit a CV and a one-page cover letter as the first pages of their manuscript. The cover letter should address the candidate’s background as a writer, experience as an immigrant, and inspiration for the submitted work. Restless will accept only electronic submissions by way of our submissions manager. The manuscript should be a PDF or Word file (.doc and .docx), and the text should be double-spaced, in twelve-point font, and with numbered pages. Fiction manuscripts must be a minimum of 45,000 words. Nonfiction samples must be at least 25,000 words. There is no fee to submit a manuscript for consideration.

SUBMISSION PERIOD

Submissions for the 2020 Prize in Fiction will be accepted from October 1, 2019, until March 31, 2020.

PROCEDURE

Restless will accept open submissions in addition to soliciting nominations from authors and professionals in the field.  The Restless editorial staff will review submissions and recommend a shortlist to the judges, who will select the finalists and winner.

VISIT THE WEBSITE: https://restlessbooks.org/prize-for-new-immigrant-writing

2020 WILLIAM SAROYAN INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR WRITING

Deadline for entries: January 31, 2020

The Stanford Libraries and the William Saroyan Foundation jointly award the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing, a biennial competition for newly-published books.

The prize commemorates the life, legacy and intentions of William Saroyan – author, artist, dramatist, composer – and is intended to encourage new or emerging writers, rather than to recognize established literary figures.

Submissions are now being accepted for the 9th William Saroyan International Prize for Writing. Given by Stanford Libraries in partnership with the William Saroyan Foundation, the award recognizes newly published works of fiction and nonfiction with a $5,000 award for the winner in each category. The prize is designed to encourage new or emerging writers and honor the Saroyan literary legacy of originality, vitality and stylistic innovation.

What works are eligible for the 2020 Saroyan Prize?
Works of fiction (novels, short story anthologies, or drama) or non-fiction (biography, history, or memoirs) by authors from around the world and first published during 2018-2019 are eligible for consideration for the 2020 Saroyan Prize. Works must be imprinted with either a 2018 or 2019 copyright date. Poetry will not be considered in this cycle. All entries must be predominately in English, and available for individual purchase by the general public. Works by members of The Saroyan Writing Prize Committee, members or officers of the William Saroyan Foundation, or previous winners are not eligible. Eligibility rules may be modified over time.

While all works fitting the above description are eligible, and all entries are welcome, note that the judges will be looking for works with strong literary merit that honor the Saroyan legacy. In past prize cycles, works that fell into a specific publishing sub-genre – juvenile, science fiction, Western, mystery, romance, erotic, self-help, religion, etc. – were frequently found to be outside of that legacy.

The award honors the Saroyan literary legacy. What is the Saroyan legacy or style?
Saroyan’s literary style is characterized by originality, stylistic innovation and what is often described as an “exuberant humanism”. It is this exuberance and desire to move art in new directions, rather than relevance to the particulars of Saroyan’s common settings or themes, that Saroyan Prize judges will be seeking. Of course, any artist’s work is best understood through direct experience, and judges for the Saroyan prize will make their choices based on their personal experience with Saroyan’s writings.

The prize is intended to encourage new or emerging writers. How is that defined?
Authors’ careers follow many different paths, and no single definition fits. Our judges will look at biographies and other background material to assess each submission. However, in general, authors who have published four or more books will not be considered new and emerging.

• What if I have published other literary material such as poetry or essays, does that count towards the four book limitation?
  The four book limitation is a guideline for the Saroyan Prize Committee and for those determining whether or not they are an author that is new and emerging, no matter the genre. If you consider yourself new and emerging, please do submit your book.

What is the deadline for entry?
Entries must be received by January 31, 2020.

For entry forms and more information on the prize, visit the Saroyan Prize website: http://library.stanford.edu/saroyan.

The Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence: Honoring Louisiana’s Traditions and Promoting Great New Fiction

The Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence honors Louisiana’s revered storyteller, Ernest J. Gaines, and serves to inspire and recognize rising African-American fiction writers of excellence at a national level. The book award, initiated by donors of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, is now in its 13th year and has become nationally recognized in its role of enhancing visibility of emerging African-American fiction writers while also expanding the audience for this literature. The annual award of a $10,000 cash prize is to support the writer and help enable her/him to focus on her/his art of writing.

The 2019 panel of judges are themselves renowned contributors to the literary world. They are Anthony Grooms, Edward P. Jones, Elizabeth Nunez, Francine Prose and Patricia Towers.

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation sponsors the winner’s travel to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to receive the prize at a ceremony attended by Ernest Gaines where the author reads an excerpt from the selected work of fiction. A reception follows. The evening is free, open to the public and attracts a diverse audience.

The literary award winner also participates in educational activities at selected area schools and after-school programs in keeping with the Gaines Award’s interest in emphasizing the role of literature and arts in education. Through small creative writing workshops with the winning author, students are encouraged to pursue reading, delve into their own creativity, and to consider becoming an author.

Criteria for the 2019 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence:

• A work of fiction (novel or collection of short stories) that will be published in 2019. Galleys for a 2019 publication are also accepted.
The nominee must be a rising author, not yet widely recognized for their work.
• Author must be an African-American U.S. citizen.
• Self-published books will not be accepted. Self-published is publishing one’s work independently and at one’s own expense.
• Emailed entries will not be accepted.

The winning author must be willing to attend the award ceremony on January 30, 2020, and participate in educational outreach activities during that week.

To enter a published book or galley for review, send the completed REGISTRATION FORM and 8 copies to:

Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence
c/o Baton Rouge Area Foundation
100 North St., Suite 900
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

Non-winning entries will be donated to an area nonprofit. Ineligible entries will not be returned.

The Literary Award, initiated by donors of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to honor Mr. Gaines, is designed to inspire and recognize rising African-American writers of excellence as they work to achieve the literary heights for which Ernest J. Gaines is known. 

DEADLINE: Entries must be RECEIVED at the Foundation offices by August 15, 2018.

TIMELINE:

April 1, 2019 – August 15, 2019  Eligible entries for 2019 Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence will be accepted. See criteria for submission above for eligibility. All entries for the book award will receive written notification of receipt.

November 2019  The winner will be selected by a national panel of judges. The judges reserve the right not to issue the award if they feel the selection pool lacks an acceptable candidate. Once the winner is selected, written notification will be sent to all eligible entries.

January 30, 2020  The 12th Annual Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence Ceremony will take place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

For additional information, please email gainesaward@braf.org

Visit the website for complete details: http://www.ernestjgainesaward.org/

 

Nineteenth Annual Young Lions Fiction Award

Below, please find the award’s guidelines.  You may submit online or using the submission form. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Young Lions Office at 212.930.0885 or younglions@nypl.org

Young Lions Fiction Award

To be considered for this prize, the candidate must meet the following requirements:

• The writer must be age 35 or younger at the time of the book’s publication during 2018.
• The book must be written for adults (no children’s or YA).
• He or she must be a citizen of the United States.
• The work must be either a novel or a collection of short stories published between January 2018 and December 2018.  We will accept submissions in galley form for works to be published after the submission deadline of Friday, August 31, 2018.

The publisher must submit all books.  Authors may not submit their work on their own.

2019 Young Lions Fiction Award Submission Form

Visit the website: https://www.nypl.org/help/about-nypl/awards/young-lions-fiction-award/submission-form

2018 WILLIAM SAROYAN INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR WRITING

Deadline for entries: January 31, 2018

Submissions are now being accepted for the 8th William Saroyan International Prize for Writing. Given by Stanford University Libraries in partnership with the William Saroyan Foundation, the award recognizes newly published works of fiction and nonfiction with a $5,000 award for the winner in each category. The prize is designed to encourage new or emerging writers and honor the Saroyan literary legacy of originality, vitality and stylistic innovation.

Entries must be received by January 31, 2018. For entry forms and more information on the prize, visit the Saroyan Prize website: http://library.stanford.edu/saroyan.

What works are eligible for the Saroyan Prize?
Works of fiction (novels, short story anthologies, or drama) or non-fiction (biography, history, or memoirs) by authors from around the world and first published during 2016-2017 are eligible for consideration. Works must be imprinted with either a 2016 or 2017 copyright date. Poetry will not be considered in this cycle. All entries must be predominately in English, and available for individual purchase by the general public. Works by members of The Saroyan Writing Prize Committee, members or officers of the William Saroyan Foundation, or previous winners are not eligible. Eligibility rules may be modified over time.

While all works fitting the above description are eligible, and all entries are welcome, note that the judges will be looking for works with strong literary merit that honor the Saroyan legacy. In past prize cycles, works that fell into a specific publishing sub-genre – juvenile, science fiction, Western, mystery, romance, erotic, self-help, religion, etc. – were frequently found to be outside of that legacy.

The award honors the Saroyan literary legacy. What is the Saroyan legacy or style?
Saroyan’s literary style is characterized by originality, stylistic innovation and what is often described as an “exuberant humanism”. It is this exuberance and desire to move art in new directions, rather than relevance to the particulars of Saroyan’s common settings or themes, that Saroyan Prize judges will be seeking. Of course, any artist’s work is best understood through direct experience, and judges for the Saroyan prize will make their choices based on their personal experience with Saroyan’s writings.

The prize is intended to encourage new or emerging writers. How is that defined?
Authors’ careers follow many different paths, and no single definition fits. Our judges will look at biographies and other background material to assess each submission. However, in general, authors who have published four or more books will not be considered new and emerging.

• What if I have published other literary material such as poetry or essays, does that count towards the four book limitation?
  The four book limitation is a guideline for the Saroyan Prize Committee and for those determining whether or not they are an author that is new and emerging, no matter the genre. If you consider yourself new and emerging, please do submit your book.

What is the deadline for entry?
Entries must be received at the Stanford University Libraries on or before January 31, 2018.

What materials must I submit to be considered for the prize?
A complete entry, consisting of the materials listed below, is required for consideration.

• A completed entry form, available here.
• Five copies of the publication (or PDF file if submitting an e-book).
• A $50 non-refundable entry fee. Payment may be made using Visa, MasterCard or American Express at the above website, or by check. Checks should be made payable to Stanford University/Saroyan Writing Prize, and must indicate the title(s) of book(s) being submitted. Multiple entries may be paid with one check.

What is the address for submission of entries?
Administrator of the Saroyan Prize
Stanford University Libraries
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004

Must the publisher make the entry?
No, anyone (including the author) may submit an eligible entry.

Do you accept books that have been published outside of the United States?
Yes, we accept books that have been published from publishers in any country around the world.

Are self-published books eligible?
Yes, self-published books are eligible as long as they are available for individual purchase by the general public.

Are electronic books eligible?
Yes, books published electronically are eligible, assuming they are in a fixed state (such as a PDF) and readily available for purchase by the public. You may save a copy of your work on a flash drive and send it with your entry form and entry fee to the address above. Or, once you have submitted your form and entry fee, you may email the file directly to Sonia Lee.

Are translations eligible?
No, English translations of previously published foreign works are not eligible.

What is your Tax ID Number (TIN)?
94-1156365

I need a copy of your W-9 form to process a check for the entry fee. Where can I find the form?
You may find Stanford’s W-9 form here.

May I get my entry or entry fee back after I submit it to the Prize competition?
Entries are not returnable or refundable under any circumstance.

When will the winners be announced?
The winners will be announced in the summer of 2018.

How can I support the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing?
Individuals may encourage authors and publishers to submit excellent works for the competition. Individuals affiliated with Stanford University may also be eligible to help screen entries in early 2016. Please contact Sonia Lee at sonialee@stanford.edu for additional information about volunteering.

Administration of the prize also involves significant expense, and monetary support is always greatly appreciated. Tax-deductible cash gifts to the Stanford Libraries are, of course, always appreciated and can be directed specifically to the Saroyan Prize.

Who can I contact with further questions?
Please direct questions to Sonia Lee, sonialee@stanford.edu or 650-736-9538.

C&R Press is open for full length manuscripts

C&R Press is open for full length manuscripts in all categories for our 2017-18 catalog. Novels, poetry, short story collections, creative non-fiction, memoir, experimental and hybrid work. 

C&R Press submissions are open for our Winter Soup Bowl Chapbook and New York reading series. 

C&R Press is engaging more than ever in our community, seeking diverse and submerged voices, hosting readings and events at festivals from the Brooklyn Book Festival and the Miami Book Festival, to Sewanee and the Texas Book Festival, to off-site gatherings at AWP. (Next Spontaneous Literary Mixer is 9/16/17 in NYC – Concrete&Water). 

C&R has never held a formal reading period. We accept work that will hold people’s attention for years to come. It’s true that not all submitted work can be taken for publication, but please know each contribution helps support our cause (we’re poets and writers, too!)—which is to celebrate and promote literature. The funds created by the reading period go toward one goal: the creation of author-friendly contract models and opportunities to market and promote essential literature. 

We look forward to seeing your work!

*Please note that for work we’ve classified In Progress we do not allow edits or changes to the manuscript. 

Entries to our Summer “Tide Pool” Chapbook Series are open from the Summer Solstice (June 21) to the Autumnal Equinox (Sept 22). 

In Spring 2018 C&R Press will publish 1-3 chapbooks of poetry, short stories, or other types of literary or mixed work. Summer Tide Pool Chapbooks of poetry are between 20-40 pages, and chapbooks of fiction, creative nonfiction, essays and mixed work are between 25-60 pages not including front matter. There are entry fees. Manuscript authors selected for publication receive ten copies of the book, $100 dollars and a reading in New York City. 

We are looking for work that is developed, polished, and has a strong singular voice. We encourage emerging and established authors in the manuscript process to submit their best work. 

Please visit our Submittable for all submissions or our website for more information at:

http://www.crpress.org/submissions

 

New Millennium Writings: The Sunshot Prize Series

The Sunshot Prize Series™ honors unpublished collections of poetry, short stories, and essays with a cash prize, publication, author copies, and a continuation of the book’s cultural impact through nomination to the highest echelon of book awards.

The deadline for both the Sunshot Poetry Prize and the Sunshot Prose Prize is May 30th, 2017.

Cash Prizes. $1,500
Publishing. All-inclusive (full-service copy-editing, layout, cover design, etc.)
100 copies + generous royalties

Sunshot Poetry Prize
Poetry Collection
50-80 pages
Anonymous judging
No style or subject restrictions

Sunshot Prose Prize
Fiction or Nonfiction Collection
50-200 pages
Anonymous judging
No style or subject restrictions

Sunshot rePRIZE. The prize-winning manuscripts and selected finalists will be nominated for the National Book Awards, the Pulitzer Prize, and other prestigious book awards, adding a potential purse of more than $156,000 and international notoriety. We think all award-winning publications deserve a shot at the top!
$40 per submission (Online and Postal)
Deadline: May 30th, 2017 
Visit the website for details: www.sunshots.org

Contact:

Alexis Williams Carr

NMW/Sunshots, Editor and Publisher
hello@newmillenniumwritings.org
hello@sunshots.org

Doesn’t your best work deserve the best prize?

Over the past 20 years, New Millennium Writings has:

• Published more than 1,700 new and emerging writers
• Awarded over $200,000 in top literary prizes
• Delivered more than 50,000 free copies of the annual anthologies to submitters

DEVIL’S KITCHEN READING AWARDS

DEVIL’S KITCHEN READING AWARDS

Postmarked deadline: February 2, 2017.
$20 ENTRY FEE. One book of poetry (book-length work or single-author collection of poems), one book of fiction (novel, novella, or single-author short fiction collection) and one book of prose nonfiction (literary nonfiction, memoir, or single-author essay collection) will be selected from submissions of single-author titles published in 2016, and the winning authors will receive an honorarium of $1,000 and will present a public reading and participate in panels at the Devil’s Kitchen Fall Literary Festival at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. The dates for the 2017 festival will be October 25-27, 2017. Travel and accommodations will be provided for the three winners.

Visit the website:  http://grassroots.siu.edu/dkawards.html

The 2016 Siskiyou Prize

Judge: JoeAnn Hart

The winner will receive a cash award of $1,000

A four-week residency at PLAYA (Details below)

 

The contest is open to published or unpublished full-length prose manuscripts, including novels, memoirs, short story collections, and essay collections.

Manuscripts should be approximately 40,000 to 90,000 words (i.e., please do not send novellas or individual essays or stories; please also note the contest is not open to poetry or children’s books).

Published books eligible for the prize must have been published within the past five (5) years; books published in the year 2010 or earlier are not eligible.

About:

“New environmental literature” refers to literary works that focus on the environment, animal protection, ecology, and wildlife.

We’re looking for work that redefines our notions of environmentalism and sustainability, particularly when it comes to animal protection. We are not seeking books about hunting, fishing, or eating animals—unless they are analogous to a good anti-war novel being all about war. Under these basic guidelines, however, we’re open to reading a wide range of fiction and nonfiction with environmental and animal themes.

About the name:

The Siskiyou Prize is named for the Klamath-Siskiyou region of northern California and southern Oregon, one of the most diverse eco-regions in the world. The Klamath-Siskiyou has the highest concentration of Wild and Scenic Rivers in the nation, the largest area of roadless wildlands in the Pacific Northwest, and the tallest old-growth trees on earth. Due to this large network of still-intact lands, the region is a refuge for fish and other wildlife that struggle for survival in other parts of the world. Considered a global center of biodiversity, the Klamath-Siskiyou region is an inspiring example of the importance of preservation.

Contest Guidelines:

Manuscripts must be received between September 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016.

All submissions must be made online via Submittable and must include the following:

• a cover letter with author’s full contact information, including name, address, phone number, and email address; if the manuscript is a collection of stories or essays, please include acknowledgments in the cover letter
• the full manuscript, including a table of contents, if applicable
• a nonrefundable $17 reading fee

A Few More Details…

• Multiple submissions are welcome, but each must be submitted separately and accompanied by the $17 reading fee.
• The $17 reading fee is nonrefundable, and we are unable to accept changes or additions once manuscripts are submitted.
• Because our goal is to celebrate and promote all new environmental literature, both published and unpublished books are eligible for The Siskiyou Prize.
• We require electronic submissions via Submittable for unpublished manuscripts. We strongly prefer electronic submissions via Submittable for published books as well (please send the final version of the book as a PDF). If you must submit a hard copy of the book, however, please use Submittable to pay the fee and include a cover letter letting us know the book will arrive via U.S. mail (Ashland Creek Press, Attn: Siskiyou Prize, 2305 Ashland Street, Suite C417, Ashland, OR 97520). Please note that authors/publishers may be asked to submit a second hard copy if their books are chosen as finalists.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Visit the website for details:  http://www.siskiyouprize.com/

About PLAYA

On the edge of the Great Basin in central Oregon, PLAYA offers creative individuals the space, the solitude, and the community to reflect and to engage their work. The winner of the Siskiyou Prize will receive a four-week residency at PLAYA.

A residency at PLAYA provides private lodging in a fully equipped cabin with kitchen/living room, a place to write, and two dinners a week (Mondays & Thursdays) with a cohort of residents, at no charge. (Transportation and other meals are not included.) Playa allows uninterrupted time and solitude amidst a spectacular landscape.

PLAYA is a nonprofit organization supporting innovative thinking through work in the arts, literature, natural sciences, and other fields of creative inquiry.

Learn more about PLAYA

Mike’s Not-Entirely-Serious Wantonly-Rule-Breaking Adverb Writing Challenge

Greetings from Bristol,

In the last couple of emails I’ve mentioned the rather fun and not particularly serious Adverb Writing Challenge. I’m pleased to say we have received over 20 stories, so the challenge now has a dedicated page on my website.

I’d like to say a big THANK YOU to all the writers that have submitted their stores and supported this rather crazy project. Special mentions go to Mike Scott Thomson, for co-creating the challenge with me, and Allen Ashley, who has spread the word like a madman and encouraged many of the entries.

Because everyone is giving their time for free, Mike and I thought it would be nice if the challenge were to support a charity. So, this is how it will work…

How the Adverb Challenge Works

• 100 words max
• Cram your story with as many adverbs as you can
• Entry is FREE
• EVERY story is published
• If we receive over 100 stories, we’ll produce an anthology

If we do get to 100 stories, the anthology will be released in print and eBook formats.

Any profit made from book sales will be donated to First Story, a charity that supports and inspires creativity, literacy and confidence in UK secondary schools where over 50% of the pupils are considered deprived.

So, by writing a short adverb-riddled tale, you will be supporting a very worthy charity and you’ll be published. Everyone wins 🙂 You can learn far more details and read all the entries on the Adverb Writing Challenge page.

Leapfrog Press Fiction Contest

Leapfrog Press Fiction Contest

Deadline:

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Entry Fees

$30

Prizes

First Prize: publication contract offer from Leapfrog Press, with an advance payment, plus the finalist awards (see below).

Finalists: $150 and one or two critiques of the manuscript from contest judges; permanent listing on the Leapfrog Press contest page as a contest finalist, along with short author bio and description of the book

Description

Unpublished novels, novellas and short story collections over 22,000 words. Novels may be adult, young adult (YA) or middle grade (MG).

We look for literary fiction and mainstream fiction, including science fiction. Generally we are less interested in strict genre fiction, but if a manuscript is good and grabs our attention, we don’t care what the genre is.

See http://leapfrogpress.com/contest.htm for further information.

Contact Information

fictioncontest@leapfrogpress.com

Visit the website:

http://leapfrogpress.com/index.html

Last call! The Masters Review Anthology Volume V – Deadline: March 31, 2016

$5000 Awarded – Ten Writers Recognized

Every year The Masters Review opens submissions to produce our anthology, a collection of ten stories written by the best emerging authors. Our aim is showcase ten writers who we believe will continue to produce great work. The ten winning writers are nationally distributed in a printed book with their stories and essays exposed to top agents, editors, and authors across the country. Our third volume was awarded the Silver Medal for Best Short Story Collection through the INDIEFAB Awards in 2015, and our fourth volume published this fall. The deadline to submit to Volume V is March 31, 2016. To learn about past volumes, click here.

Submission Guidelines:

• fiction and narrative nonfiction
• 7000 word count maximum
• international submissions allowed
• simultaneous and multiple submissions are allowed, but please inform us if your story has been accepted elsewhere
• previously unpublished work only
• emerging writers only: cannot have a novel published at the time of submission (self-published authors and writers with published story collections are free to submit. Authors with a contract for a novel are also free to submit.)
• $20 reading fee per story

Winners Receive:

• $500 award
• Publication in a nationally distributed journal
• Exposure to over 50 literary agencies
• Contributor’s copy
• All writers are part of an exclusive mailing. We send our anthology to editors, writers, and literary institutions across the country

“I read your issues like clockwork! I’m a literary agent, and there’s such a great cast of emerging writers on this site that I’m always checking in to see if there’s anyone who might be looking for representation for longer form work.” –VICTORIA MARINI, GELFMAN SCHNEIDER / ICM PARTNERS

“If these are the voices we’ll be hearing from, American literature has an awful lot to look forward to.” –RAMONA AUSUBEL, author of No One is Here Except All of Us and A Guide to Being Born

Deadline: March 31, 2016

The shortlist will be announced on April 15th, 2016.

The winners will be announced on or before May 15th, 2016.

TO SUBMIT A STORY, CLICK HERE:

Visit the website:  http://mastersreview.com/short-story-award-for-new-writers/

Hidden River Publishing – Eludia Award

Eludia Award

Deadline: March 15, 2016

Entry Fee: $30

Website: http://hiddenriverarts.wordpress.com

E-mail address: hiddenriverarts@gmail.com

A prize of $1,000, publication by Sowilo Press, an imprint of Hidden River Publishing, and 10 author copies is given annually for a first novel or short story collection by a woman over the age of 40 who has not published a book of fiction. Submit a manuscript of any length with a synopsis, an author bio, a resume, and a $30 entry fee by March 15. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

Hidden River Publishing, Eludia Award, P.O. Box 63927, Philadelphia, PA 19147. (610) 764-0813. Debra Leigh Scott, Director.

Leapfrog Press Fiction Contest

Deadline:

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Entry Fees

$30

Prizes

First Prize: publication contract offer from Leapfrog Press, with an advance payment, plus the finalist awards (see below).

Finalists: $150 and one or two critiques of the manuscript from contest judges; permanent listing on the Leapfrog Press contest page as a contest finalist, along with short author bio and description of the book

Description

Unpublished novels, novellas and short story collections over 22,000 words. Novels may be adult, young adult (YA) or middle grade (MG).

We look for literary fiction and mainstream fiction, including science fiction. Generally we are less interested in strict genre fiction, but if a manuscript is good and grabs our attention, we don’t care what the genre is.

See http://leapfrogpress.com/contest.htm for further information.

Contact Information

fictioncontest@leapfrogpress.com

Website

http://leapfrogpress.com/index.html

Many voices book project

Awards: 100 dollar prize to finalists and the 20 Winners are also published in the final book. 

The authors collectively recieve 25% of royalties from book proceeds.

(Note:50% of proceeds goes to Charities)

Entry Fee:  Free

Deadlines: First round dead line is April 1st 2016  Last round deadline is Nov. 18 2018. 

Click the following link to see full list of Deadlines: https://onestoryroad.com/many_voices_rules_and_guidelines

Website URL: https://onestoryroad.com

Contace Email: Caleb@onestoryroad.com

Spring 2015 Leapfrog Press Fiction Contest

Fiction Contest

Welcome to the 2015 Leapfrog Fiction Contest page!

Deadline: May 1, 2015

Adult, YA, and middle grade novels, novellas and story collections; minimum length 22,000 words. 

Finalist: $150 plus manuscript critique by this year’s finalist judge, author Mark Brazaitis.

First prize: Finalist awards plus publication contract with $1,000 royalty advance.

Past Winners: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009

the entry fee is $30.

What to Enter

Adult, young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) novels, novellas, and short story collections are accepted. Minimum word count: 22,000. Individual stories in a collection may have been published in journals. Books that have been self-published will be considered “:unpublished” if fewer than about 200 copies were printed.

We look for literary fiction and mainstream fiction, including science fiction. Generally we are less interested in strict genre fiction, but if a manuscript is good and grabs our attention, we don’t care what the genre is.

How to Enter

All entries must be submitted by email to fictioncontest@leapfrogpress.com . Subject line: “Contest entry Book Title–adult novel.” Use your actual manuscript title or part of it, and indicate whether it is a novel, story collection, novella, YA novel, or MG novel. If you are unsure whether it is for adults or young adults, or should be called a novel or a novella, just take a guess. We are not picky about category.

In the body of your email message, please include your name, complete manuscript title, mailing address, and email address. Please do not include any biographical information. Indicate whether your entry fee will be coming by check or via PayPal/credit card. This helps us match PayPal payments to manuscripts.

Attach your complete manuscript to your message as a Word or PDF file. Please REMOVE any identifying information from the file before sending: no author name or address should be included. This includes information in page headers/footers, title pages, and so forth. If you forget, don’t worry: we’ll remove the information before the manuscript reaches the judges.

We ask that you do not attach a file greater than bout 1.5 MB. If this is a problem, please contact us. You may send larger files by Hightail or some other file-sharing system, but we need to know in advance if you are doing so. However, there is no reason for any manuscript file to exceed a couple of MB at the most. If yours does, it has illustrations that need to be removed or made smaller (lower resolution).

Finally, use the PayPal link below for your entry fee of $30, or send a check to Leapfrog Press 2015 Fiction Contest, PO Box 505, Fredonia, NY 14063.

Visit the website for complete guidelines:  http://leapfrogpress.com/contest.htm

Last Call! TulipTree Review Writing Contests

TulipTree Review is looking for contest entries for its inaugural issue.

Enter short fiction, creative nonfiction, and/or poetry (optional theme: Begin)

Deadline: March 9, 2015

Prizes are $1,000; $200; and $100 in for 1st-3rd place in each category.

Entry fee is $20 (enter up to 3 poems per entry fee). Editors will judge.

See http://www.tuliptreepub.com/contests.html for details.

PATERSON FICTION PRIZE

http://www.pccc.edu/poetry

NO ENTRY FEE.

For a novel or collection of short fiction published in 2014.

$1,000 award.

Deadline April 1, 2015.

For details, visit:  http://www.pccc.edu/uploads/69/d4/69d445c428d9ff10172e754dcf6db63c/Flyer_Fiction_Prize_rules.pdf