CONTESTS

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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

FINALISTS Announced--May 21

WINNER Announced-May 28

A single-category Book Submission qualifies a piece for a category prize as well as "Book of the Year" consideration.  A full list of American Writing Awards categories is available on the homepage or page 3 of the entry form. 

$39 per title/per category

 (Example: One book in two categories equals $78.00--requires separate $39 transactions)

Deadline to Enter--November 5th

A single-category Book Submission qualifies a piece for a category prize as well as "Book of the Year" consideration. A full list of our 35 great award categories is available on page 1 of the entry form found below. 

$29 per title/per category *EARLY ENTRY PROMO 5/1* 

(Example: One book in two categories equals $58.00--requires separate $29 transactions) 

Deadline to Enter--March 17, 2024

Announcement of Prizes--April 2, 2024

A single entry qualifies a piece for the American Writing Awards "Sports Book of the Year"

$39 per title

Deadline to Enter--October 29, 2023

A single-category podcast submission qualifies a show for a PODCAST OF THE YEAR award in the category selected and the overall prize of 2024 PODCAST OF THE YEAR. A full list of categories is available below or on page 3 of the entry form.

$39 per podcast/per category 

(Example: One podcast in two categories equals $78.00--requires separate $39 transactions) 

Deadline to Enter--February 18, 2024