| Sponsor and Award | Entry Fee | Genre | Cash Prize | Prize includes | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University Levis Reading Prize A prize of $5,000 and an all-expenses-paid trip to give a reading at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond is given annually for a first or second book of poetry published during the previous year… |
$0 | Poetry | $5,000 | Reading | 2/1/17 |
| Binghamton University Book Awards Two prizes of $1,000 each are given annually for books of poetry and fiction published during the previous year. The Milt Kessler Poetry Book Award is given for a poetry collection of at least 48 pages…. |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction | $1,000 | 2/1/17 | |
| Passaic County Community College Paterson Poetry Prize A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a book of poetry published in the previous year. The winning poet must participate in an awards ceremony and give a reading at the Poetry Center in Paterson, New… |
$0 | Poetry | $1,000 | Reading | 2/1/17 |
| University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing Fellowships An academic year in residence, which includes a stipend of at least $30,000, at the University of Wisconsin in Madison is given annually to up to six writers working on a first or second book of poetry… |
$50 | Poetry, Fiction | $30,000 | Reading, Workshop, Residency | 2/1/17 |
| Memphis Fiction Award A prize of $1,000 and publication in Memphis magazine is given annually for a short story by a writer living within 150 miles of Memphis. Submit a story of 2,500 to 3,500 words with a $20 entry… |
$20 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 2/1/17 |
| Southern Indiana Review Michael Waters Poetry Prize A prize of $3,000 and publication by Southern Indiana Review Press is given annually for a poetry collection. Michael Waters will judge. Submit up to 80 pages of poetry (no more than one poem per page)… |
$25 | Poetry | $3,000 | Publication | 2/1/17 |
| Stadler Center for Poetry Philip Roth Residencies Two four-month residencies, which include a stipend of $5,000 each, at the Stadler Center for Poetry at Bucknell University are given in alternating years to poets, fiction writers, and creative… |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $5,000 | 2/1/17 | |
| Colgate University Olive B. O’Connor Fellowships Two nine-month residencies at Colgate University, including a stipend of $40,500, health benefits, and travel expenses, are given annually to poets, fiction writers, or nonfiction writers. The 20172018… |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $40,500 | Reading | 2/1/17 |
| Northern Colorado Writers Top of the Mountain Book Award A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a novel, memoir, or book-length work of narrative nonfiction. Submit the first twenty-five pages of a novel or creative nonfiction manuscript with a one-page… |
$25 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 2/1/17 | |
| University of Rochester Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize A prize of $7,500 is given annually for a book of fiction published during the previous year by a woman who is a U.S. citizen. Publishers may submit four copies of a novel or collection of short fiction… |
$0 | Fiction | $7,500 | 2/1/17 | |
| American Short Fiction American Short(er) Fiction Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in American Short Fiction is given annually for a piece of flash fiction. Justin Torres will judge. Submit up to three stories of no more than 1,000 words each… |
$17 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 2/1/17 |
| Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission United States/Japan Creative Artists Residencies Up to five residencies of three to five months, each of which includes a stipend of up to $24,000 for living expenses, housing, and professional support, are awarded annually to U.S. poets, fiction… |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $24,000 | 2/1/17 | |
| WB Yeats Society of NY Yeats Poetry Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication on the WB Yeats Society of NY website will be given annually for a poem. The winner will also be invited to a ceremony in New York City in the spring. Alfred Corn will… |
$15 | Poetry | $1,000 | Publication | 2/1/17 |
| Southern Illinois University Devil’s Kitchen Reading Awards Three prizes of $1,000 each and an all-expenses-paid trip to give a reading at the Devil’s Kitchen Fall Literary Festival at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale in October are given annually for a… |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Reading | 2/2/17 |
| Library of Virginia Literary Awards Three prizes of $2,500 each are given annually for books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction published in the previous year. Books by writers who were born in or are residents of Virginia or, in the case… |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $2,500 | 2/10/17 | |
| National Poetry Series Open Competition Five prizes of $10,000 each and publication by participating trade, university, or small press publishers are given annually for poetry collections. Publishers include Beacon Press, Ecco, Milkweed… |
$30 | Poetry | $10,000 | Publication | 2/15/17 |
| Sarabande Books Morton and McCarthy Prizes Two prizes of $2,000 each and publication by Sarabande Books are given annually for collections of poetry and fiction. For the Kathryn A. Morton Prize in Poetry, submit a manuscript of at least 48 pages… |
$29 | Poetry, Fiction | $2,000 | Publication | 2/15/17 |
| Center for Fiction New York City Emerging Writers Fellowship Fellowships of $5,000 each, membership to the Center for Fiction in New York City, and access to writing space at the Center are given annually to fiction writers living in New York City who have not yet… |
$0 | Fiction | $5,000 | 2/15/17 | |
| Milkweed Editions Lindquist & Vennum Prize for Poetry A prize of $10,000 and publication by Milkweed Editions is given annually for a poetry collection by a poet currently residing in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin. Submit a book-… |
$0 | Poetry | $10,000 | Publication | 2/15/17 |
| Academy of American Poets Raiziss/de Palchi Fellowship Award A fellowship of $25,000 and a five-week residency at the American Academy in Rome is given biennially to a U.S. translator for a work-in-progress of modern Italian poetry translated into English. Maria… |
$0 | Poetry | $25,000 | Residency | 2/15/17 |
| Center for Documentary Studies Documentary Essay Prize A prize of $3,000 and publication in the Center for Documentary Studies online magazine is given biennially for an essay that demonstrates a “reliance on documentary methods, specifically immersive… |
$40 | Creative Nonfiction | $3,000 | Publication | 2/15/17 |
| Salem State University Claire Keyes Poetry Award A prize of $1,000 and publication in Soundings East is given annually for a group of poems. Submit 8 to 10 pages of poetry (no more than one poem per page) with a $10 entry fee, which includes a… |
$10 | Poetry | $1,000 | Publication | 2/15/17 |
| Academy of American Poets Harold Morton Landon Translation Award A prize of $1,000 is given annually to a U.S. citizen for a book of poetry translated from any language into English and published in the United States during the previous year. Collaborations by more… |
$0 | Poetry | $1,000 | 2/15/17 | |
| Furious Flower Poetry Center Gwendolyn Brooks Centennial Poetry Prize A prize of $2,000 will be given for a group of poems by a poet who has not published more than one poetry collection. A second-place prize of $1,000 will also be given. The winners will also each receive… |
$20 | Poetry | $2,000 | $2,000 | 2/16/17 |
| Black Caucus of the American Library Association Self-Publishing Literary Awards Two prizes of $500 each are given annually for a poetry e-book and a fiction e-book by an African American writer self-published in the United States during the previous year. The awards honor books that… |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction | $500 | 2/17/17 | |
| Mad River Books Journal Non/Fiction Collection Prize A prize of $1,500 and publication by Mad River Books, the trade imprint of Ohio State University Press, is given annually for a collection of short prose. Michael Kardos will judge. Using the online… |
$25 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,500 | Publication | 2/20/17 |
| Association of Writers & Writing Programs Award Series Two prizes of $5,500 each and publication by a participating press are given annually for a poetry collection and a short story collection. In addition, two prizes of $2,500 each and publication by a… |
$30 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $5,500 | Publication | 2/28/17 |
| Glimmer Train Press Short Story Award for New Writers A prize of $2,500, publication in Glimmer Train Stories, and 20 author copies is given three times a year for a short story by a writer whose fiction has not appeared in a print publication with… |
$18 | Fiction | $2,500 | Publication | 2/28/17 |
| Tupelo Press Snowbound Chapbook Award A prize of $1,000 and publication by Tupelo Press is given annually for a poetry chapbook. Submit a manuscript of 20 to 36 pages with a $25 entry fee by February 28. All entries are considered for… |
$25 | Poetry | $1,000 | Publication | 2/28/17 |
| Fish Publishing Flash Fiction Prize A prize of €1,000 (approximately $1,090) and publication in the Fish Publishing anthology is given annually for a short short story. Chris Stewart will judge. Submit a story of up to 300 words with a 14… |
$15 | Fiction | $1,090 | Publication | 2/28/17 |
| Florida Review Jeanne Leiby Memorial Chapbook Award A prize of $1,000 and publication by Florida Review is given annually for a chapbook of flash fiction or nonfiction, short stories, essays, or graphic narrative. Submit a manuscript of up to 45… |
$25 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 2/28/17 |
| Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing A prize of $10,000 and publication by Restless Books will be given in alternating years for a book of fiction and a book of nonfiction by a first-generation resident of the United States. The 2016 prize… |
$0 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $10,000 | Publication | 2/28/17 |
| Public Poetry Poetry Contest A prize of $1,074 and publication on the Public Poetry website will be given annually for a poem on a theme. This year’s theme is “Work.” Using the online submission system, submit up to three poems of… |
$20 | Poetry | $1,074 | Publication | 2/28/17 |
| Red Hen Press Women’s Prose Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication by Red Hen Press will be given annually for a book of fiction or nonfiction by a woman. Aimee Bender will judge. Using the online submission system, submit a story or… |
$25 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 2/28/17 |
| Atlanta Review International Poetry Competition A prize of $1,000 and publication in Atlanta Review is given annually for a poem. Submit up to two poems of any length with an $11 entry fee ($16 for up to four poems) by March 1. All entries… |
$11 | Poetry | $1,000 | Publication | 3/1/17 |
| Ahsahta Press Sawtooth Poetry Prize A prize of $1,500, publication by Ahsahta Press, and 25 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. Current and former students of Boise State University are ineligible. Tyrone Williams will… |
$25 | Poetry | $1,500 | Publication | 3/1/17 |
| Lake Forest College Madeleine P. Plonsker Residency A prize of $10,000, publication by &NOW Books, an imprint of Lake Forest College Press (with distribution by Northwestern University Press), and a three-week residency at Lake Forest College is given… |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $10,000 | Publication, Residency | 3/1/17 |
| 42 Miles Press 42 Miles Poetry Award A prize of $1,000, publication by 42 Miles Press, and 50 author copies is given annually for a poetry collection. Current and former students of Indiana University in South Bend are ineligible. David… |
$25 | Poetry | $1,000 | Publication | 3/1/17 |
| Mississippi Arts Commission Literary Artist Fellowships Grants of up to $5,000 each are given in alternating years to Mississippi poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers. This year the fellowships will be offered in creative nonfiction…. |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $5,000 | 3/1/17 | |
| Leeway Foundation Art and Change Grants Project grants of up to $2,500 each are given twice yearly by the Leeway Foundation to women and transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, or otherwise gender-nonconforming poets, fiction writers, and… |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $2,500 | 3/1/17 | |
| Broadside Lotus Press Naomi Long Madgett Poetry Award A prize of $500 and publication by Broadside Lotus Press is given annually for a poetry collection by an African American poet. Submit two copies of a manuscript between 60 to 90 pages between January 2… |
$0 | Poetry | $500 | Publication | 3/1/17 |
| Tusculum Review Chapbook Contest A prize of $1,000 and publication in Tusculum Review is given annually for a poetry chapbook. Manuscripts with one or two authors are eligible. Submit a chapbook of 20 to 30 pages with a $20… |
$20 | Poetry | $1,000 | Publication | 3/1/17 |
| Hunger Mountain Literary Prizes Three prizes of $1,000 each and publication in Hunger Mountain are given annually for a poem, a short story, and an essay. Submit up to three poems or a story or essay of up to 10,000 words with… |
$20 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | Publication | 3/1/17 |
| Selected Shorts Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize A prize of $1,000 and tuition for a 10-week writing class through New York City’s Gotham Writers Workshop is given annually for a short story. The winning work will be published on the Electric… |
$25 | Fiction | $1,000 | Workshop | 3/1/17 |
| Alabama State Council on the Arts Literary Fellowships Fellowships of $5,000 each are given annually to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers who have lived in the state of Alabama for at least two years. Using the online submission system… |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $5,000 | 3/1/17 | |
| DASH Journal Poetry Contest A prize of $1,000 and publication in DASH Journal will be given annually for a poem. The editors will judge. Submit up to three poems of no more than 33 lines each with a $10 entry fee ($15 for… |
$10 | Poetry | $1,000 | Publication | 3/1/17 |
| Naugatuck River Review Narrative Poetry Contest A prize of $1,000 and publication in Naugatuck River Review is given annually for a narrative poem. Using the online submission system, submit up to three poems of no more than 50 lines each… |
$20 | Poetry | $1,000 | Publication | 3/1/17 |
| Sponsor and Award | Entry Fee | Genre | Cash Prize | Prize includes | Application Deadline |
| Southern Indiana Review
A prize of $3,000 and publication by Southern Indiana Review Press is given annually for a poetry collection. Michael Waters will judge. Submit up to 80 pages of poetry (no more than one poem per page)… |
$25 | Poetry | $3,000 | Publication | 2/1/17 |
| Stadler Center for Poetry
Two four-month residencies, which include a stipend of $5,000 each, at the Stadler Center for Poetry at Bucknell University are given in alternating years to poets, fiction writers, and creative… |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $5,000 | 2/1/17 | |
| Colgate University
Two nine-month residencies at Colgate University, including a stipend of $40,500, health benefits, and travel expenses, are given annually to poets, fiction writers, or nonfiction writers. The 20172018… |
$0 | Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $40,500 | Reading | 2/1/17 |
| Northern Colorado Writers
Top of the Mountain Book Award A prize of $1,000 is given annually for a novel, memoir, or book-length work of narrative nonfiction. Submit the first twenty-five pages of a novel or creative nonfiction manuscript with a one-page… |
$25 | Fiction, Creative Nonfiction | $1,000 | 2/1/17 | |
| University of Rochester
A prize of $7,500 is given annually for a book of fiction published during the previous year by a woman who is a U.S. citizen. Publishers may submit four copies of a novel or collection of short fiction… |
$0 | Fiction | $7,500 | 2/1/17 | |
| American Short Fiction
American Short(er) Fiction Prize A prize of $1,000 and publication in American Short Fiction is given annually for a piece of flash fiction. Justin Torres will judge. Submit up to three stories of no more than 1,000 words each… |
$17 | Fiction | $1,000 | Publication | 2/1/ |
| Philosophy Through Fiction | February 1st, 2017 | $500
Publication |
Free | 7,500 |
| American Short(er) | February 1st, 2017 | $1,000
Publication |
$17 | 1,000 |
| Mercier Press | February 1st, 2017 | €1000 | Free | 12,000 |
| Stringybark Short Story Award | February 5th, 2017 | $500 | $12 | 1,500 |
| Alt.Publish | February 10th, 2017 | 1st $200
2nd $100 3rd $50 Publication |
Free | 5,000 |
| National Flash | February 10th, 2017 | 1st £100
2nd £75 3rd £50 |
Free | 360 |
| Bath Flash Fiction Award | February 12th, 2017 | 1st £1,000
2nd £300 3rd £100 |
£9 | 300 |
| The Amour Romance Contest by Inkitt | February 14th, 2017 | Publishing contract | Free | 20,000+ |
| CDS Documentary | February 15th, 2017 | $3,000
Publication |
$40 | 6,000 |
| Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook | February 13th, 2017 | Residential writing course | Free | 2,000 |
| Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook | February 13th, 2017 | Residential writing course | Free | 2,000 |
| 404 Ink | February 18th, 2017 | Publication | Free | 2,000 |
| Book a Break | February 19th, 2017 | Holiday in Provence! | Free | 2,000 |
| Readers’ Digest | February 20th, 2017 | 1st £2,000
2nd £200 3rd £200 |
Free | exactly 100 |
| Past-Year Memoir Contest | February 20th, 2017 | Free writing class | Free | 16 |
| Chiplitfest | February 20th, 2017 | 1st £500
2nd £100 3rd £50 |
£8 | 5,000 |
| Young Writers | February 28th, 2017 | £150 | Free | 3,500 |
| Reflex Fiction | February 28th, 2017 | 1st £100
2nd £50 3rd £25 |
Free | 360
(180 minimum) |
| Exeter Writers | February 28th, 2017 | 1st £500
2nd £250 3rd £100 |
£6 | 3,000 |
| Wundor Short Fiction Contest | February 28th, 2017 | £500 | £10 | 5,000 – 45,000 |
| Flash 500 | February 28th, 2017 | 1st £500
2nd £200 3rd £100 |
£7 | 3,000 |
| Fish Flash Fiction Competition | February 28th, 2017 | €1,000 | €14 | 300 |
| Kelpies Prize | February 28th, 2017 | £2,000
Publication |
Free | 30,000-70,000 |
| Birds of a Feather Press | February 28th, 2017 | $200 | Free | 2,000 |
| Jane Austen | February 28th, 2017 | £1000 | £5 | < 2017 |
| 1000 Word Challenge | February 28th, 2017 | £100 | £5 | 1,000 |
| Grindstone Literary | February 28th, 2017 | 1st £50
2nd £25 3rd £10 |
£2.50 | 250 |
| Nature & Place | March 1st, 2017 | 1st £1000
2nd £500 |
£6 | 40 lines |
| Emerging Writer’s Contest | March 1st, 2017 | $1,000 | $24 | 6,000 |
| Howard Frank Mosher | March 1st, 2017 | $1000 | $20 | 10,000 |
| Ginosko Flash Fiction Contest | March 1st, 2017 | $500 | $5 | 800 |
| Paranormal Horror | March 1st, 2017 | £50
Publication |
Free | 4,000 |
