DISQUIET Literary Prize
Deadline: January 5, 2026
The 2026 DISQUIET Prize is now open for submissions.
Entries are accepted in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. One winner in each category will be published in Granta.com (fiction), NinthLetter.com (non-fiction) or The Common (poetry).
One grand prize winner will receive a full scholarship, accommodations, and travel stipend to attend the fourteenth annual DISQUIET International Literary Program in Lisbon (June 28-July 10, 2026).
Genre winners will receive a tuition waiver for DISQUIET 2026 in addition to publication.
Winners who are unable to attend the program in Lisbon may elect to receive a $1,000 cash prize in lieu of the tuition waiver.
See the complete guidelines at DISQUIET International Literary Program.
