Friends of American Writers Literary Awards
Deadline December 14 (must be received by this date), formerly December 10. Highly recommended free contest from Friends of American Writers gives two awards of $2,500 apiece for books of fiction or creative nonfiction for adults. Books must have been published in the current calendar year and be set in the Midwest or written by a Midwestern author. Entrants must have published no more than 3 books, including the one under consideration for the prize. The author must be a resident (or previously have been a resident for approximately five years) of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, or Wisconsin; or the locale of the book must be in a region identified above. Send 2 copies of book plus author's biographical information to the address specified on sponsor's rules page.
Source: http://www.fawchicago.org/awards.php
Published: September 28, 2024
