Novel Contest Deadline: Feb. 28, 2009

The Association of Writers and Writing Programs
AWP Prize for the Novel

Submission Period: January 1 - February 28, 2010

Eligible Entry: novel of at least 60,000 words

Open to: students and friends of the judge are ineligible

Entry Fee: $25; $10 for AWP members

Prize: $2,000 and publication

Book Contest Deadline Feb. 15, 2010

Starcherone Books
Starcherone Prize for Innovative Fiction

Submission Period: Deadline: February 15, 2010

Eligible Entry: novel or short story collection up to 400 pages

Open to: Statement of Conflict of Interest included in contest guidelines

Entry Fee: $30

Prize: publication

Short Story Collection Contest Deadline: Feb. 28, 2010

The Association of Writers and Writing Programs
Grace Paley Prize for Short Fiction

Submission Period: January 1 - February 28, 2010

Eligible Entry: short story collection of 150-300 pages

Open to: students and friends of the judge are ineligible

Entry Fee: $25; $10 for AWP members

Prize: $5,000 and publication

Nonfiction Contest Deadline: Feb. 28, 2010

The Association of Writers and Writing Programs
AWP Awards for Creative Nonfiction

Submission Period: January 1 - February 28, 2010

Eligible Entry: 150-300 page manuscript

Open to: students and friends of the judge are ineligible

Entry Fee: $25; $10 for AWP members

Prize: $2,000 and publication

Short Story Contest Deadline: Apr. 30, 2010

Once Written
2010 Spring Short Story Contest

Submission Period: Deadline: April 30, 2010

Eligible Entry: unpublished short story, up to 5,000 words

Open to: No restrictions indicated.

Entry Fee: $20

Prize: 1st Prize: $1,000 and publication
2nd Prize: $100 and publication