Contests, Grants, and Residencies Calls for Submissions December 2025 November 17, 2025 Share on Twitter (opens in a new tab) on Facebook (opens in a new tab) on Linkedin (opens in a new tab) via email Each month we curate a list of contests, fellowships, and other writing opportunities with approaching deadlines. Opportunities will be posted in the month prior to their deadlines, so that you have ample time to submit your work or applications. Fiction Contests C. Michael Curtis Short Story Book PrizeEligibility: Emerging writers w/no more than 1 published book of fiction in thirteen Southern states.Prize: $5,000 + book publicationEntry fee: $25Deadline: December 31, 2025 Nonfiction Contests J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress AwardEligibility: Writers with a contract with a U.S.-based publisher to write a nonfiction bookPrize: $25,000Deadline: December 4, 2025 J. Anthony Lukas Book PrizeEligibility: Writers with a nonfiction book published in 2025 on a topic of American political or social concernPrize: $10,000Entry fee: $75Deadline: December 4, 2025 Mark Lynton History PrizeEligibility: Writers with a book-length work of history published in 2025Prize: $10,000Entry fee: $75Deadline: December 4, 2025 Danahy Fiction PrizeEligibility: All writersPrize: $1,000 + publicationEntry fee: $20Deadline: December 31, 2025 Poetry Contests Anna Rabinowitz AwardEligibility: Poets and their collaborators with interdisciplinary work that was completed in 2025 and combines poetry with any other art or discipline.Prize: $1,000Entry fee: $10Deadline: December 15, 2025 Robert H. Winner Memorial AwardEligibility: Poets 40+ years old who have published no more than one full-length collection of poetry.Prize: $2,500Entry fee: free for Poetry Society members; $15 for non-membersDeadline: December 15, 2025 Richard Mathews Prize for PoetryEligibility: All poetsPrize: $2,000 + publicationEntry fee: $25Deadline: December 31, 2025 Multi-Genre Contests Mary Lynn Kotz AwardEligibility: Authors of books of fiction, nonfiction, or poetry published in 2025 whose main focus/topic is the visual artsPrize: $2,500 + recognition at Virginia Literary Awards GalaDeadline: December 31, 2025 Writing Fellowships & Residencies Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Writing Fellowship Eligibility: Writers and poets who have not published a full-length book of creative workPrize: 7-month residency + monthly stipend of $1,250 + $1,000 exit stipendEntry fee: $55-65Deadline: December 15, 2025
