Contests, Grants, and Residencies Calls for Submissions December 2017 November 8, 2017 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 (e.g. January 2017 Calls for Submissions is posted in December; all opportunities will have January deadlines). If you would like a contest, grant, fellowship, residency, or workshop to be added to our next Submissions post, please contact us. Include a link to your submission guidelines and the information we include in all our listings: deadline, entry fee, and prize. Fiction Contests W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction Eligibility: Writers with a book published in the year prior to the award Prize: $5,000 Deadline: December 1, 2017 Danahy Fiction Prize Eligibility: All writers Prize: $1,000 + publication Entry fee:$20 Deadline: December 31, 2017 Nonfiction Contests San Fernando Valley Award for Nonfiction Eligibility: Writers who have published a significant work of non-fiction dealing directly with the region of the San Fernando Valley. Prize: $1,000 Deadline: December 1, 2017 Iowa Prize in Literary Nonfiction Eligibility: All writers Prize: publication by University of Iowa Press Entry fee: $10 Deadline: December 10, 2017 J. Anthony Lukas Work-in Progress Award Eligibility: Writers with a contract with a U.S.-based publisher to write a nonfiction book Prize: $25,000 Deadline: December 11, 2017 J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize Eligibility: Writers with a nonfiction book published in 2017 on a topic of American political or social concern Prize: $10,000 Entry fee: $75 Deadline: December 11, 2017 Mark Lynton History Prize Eligibility: Writers with a book-length work of history published in 2017 Prize: $10,000 Entry fee: $75 Deadline: December 11, 2017 Poetry Contests Center for Book Arts Poetry Chapbook Contest Eligibility: All poets Prize: $1,000 Deadline: December 10, 2017 Robert H. Winner Memorial Award Eligibility: Mid-career poets Prize: $2,500 Entry fee: $15 Deadline: December 22, 2017 Dorset Prize Eligibility: All poets Prize: $3,000 + residency Entry fee: $30 Deadline: December 31, 2017 Multi-Genre Contests Chautauqua Prize Eligibility: Writers (fiction & creative nonfiction) with a book published in 2017 Prize: $7,500 Entry fee: $75 Deadline: December 15, 2017 Writing Fellowships & Residencies Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Fellowship Eligibility: Writers and poets who have not published a full-length book of creative work Prize: 7 month residency + monthly stipend of $750 Entry fee: $50 Deadline: December 1, 2017 Buzzfeed Emerging Writer Fellowship Eligibility: Emerging writers Prize: $14,000 + 4 month mentorship with career guidance and editorial support Deadline: December 4, 2017 For more information on contests, check out our how-to guides: Lit Mag Contests 101 Not a member? Subscribe to our mailing list to receive contests and other news directly in your inbox: Photo by Maria Shanina on Unsplash
