Judith A. Markowitz Award for Exceptional New LGBTQ Writers
Deadline May 16 (must be received by this date), formerly February 16. Recommended free contest gives two prizes of $1,500 each for LGBTQ authors who have published 1-2 books of fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. Candidates' contributions to the LGBTQ literary field beyond their writings and publications will also be considered. Submit a writing sample of your strongest representative work (an excerpt of a larger piece or a stand-alone work, 10 pages maximum for poetry and 20 pages maximum for prose). In addition, supplemental literary work such as short stories and essays, or editing LGBTQ-themed anthology collections may be submitted for consideration. Submit your application, along with supporting materials, online. Sponsored by the Lambda Literary Foundation.
Source: https://www.lambdaliterary.org/awards/special-awards/
Published: April 12, 2025
