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2023 Hawthorne Prize

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AWARDING EXCELLENCE IN FICTION!

 A single entry qualifies a piece for The Hawthorne Prize  

$54 per title

Deadline to Enter--April 30, 2023

SHORTLIST Announced--May 14

FINALIST Announced--May 21

WINNER Announced-May 28

2023 Hawthorne Prize Entry Form

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2022 HAWTHORNE PRIZE WINNER, FINALISTS, AND SHORTLISTERS

2022 HAWTHORNE PRIZE WINNER, FINALISTS, AND SHORTLISTERS

2022 HAWTHORNE PRIZE WINNER, FINALISTS, AND SHORTLISTERS

2022 HAWTHORNE PRIZE WINNER, FINALISTS, AND SHORTLISTERS

2022 HAWTHORNE PRIZE WINNER, FINALISTS, AND SHORTLISTERS

2022 HAWTHORNE PRIZE WINNER, FINALISTS, AND SHORTLISTERS

2022 HAWTHORNE PRIZE WINNER

2022 HAWTHORNE PRIZE FINALISTS

    2022 HAWTHORNE PRIZE SHORTLIST

      HAWTHORNE PRIZE

      WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

      WHAT IS THE PRIZE?

      WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

      The Hawthorne Prize is an elite writing award founded by AmericanWritingAwards.com in honor of renowned American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne. A team of judges chooses one winner from among the year's best works of FICTION--judges reserve the right to award more than one winner if they believe multiple works merit recognition.  A SHORTLIST of finalists is announced, followed by a Hawthorne Prize FINALIST announcement, then the WINNER declaration a week later.  The WINNER is hailed 'first among equals.'  

      WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

      WHAT IS THE PRIZE?

      WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

      Authors of age between 18-120 can apply.  Any book of FICTION published or planned to be published between 2019-2024 are accepted.

      Authors must submit a work of FICTION--novel, novella, or short story collection--for consideration. The book must be published in English with an ISBN number. UNPUBLISHED works do not require an ISBN. Electronic submission is the only accepted form of submission. Entries are judged based on multiple writing criteria, which include an author's story-telling ability, transitions, hooks, pacing, character development, dialogue, grammar, punctuation, and the overall impact it has on our judges. Check the entry form for more details.

      WHAT IS THE PRIZE?

      WHAT IS THE PRIZE?

      WHAT IS THE PRIZE?

      Winners of the prestigious Hawthorne Prize will receive an official high-resolution Hawthorne Prize seal for promotional use and possible cover placement. The results of the competition will be published and promoted on our popular website and different media channels, the author will be honored as a "Featured Author," the press release of winner(s) and short listers will be submitted to newspapers and media nationwide as well as referred to talent agents in New York and Los Angeles for possible manuscript review. The WINNER will be hailed 'first among equals.' 

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