Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
Deadlines July 15, October 16 (must be received by these dates), formerly June 16, October 13. Recommended free contest awards $150,000 for a fiction book (novel, short story collection, or graphic novel for an adult audience) written by a US or Canadian woman or nonbinary writer and first published during the deadline year. Publisher must complete an online entry form for each submitted title and submit one digital copy for each title. Send 5 physical copies of the final book after being contacted and told to do so by the sponsor. Named after the late American-born and Canadian-based author Carol Shields, this prize is North America's first women's literary award.
Source: https://carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com/submissions
Published: June 13, 2024
