The Stowe Prize is a $10,000 award to recognize a United States author whose written work makes a tangible impact on a social justice issue critical to contemporary society. To propose a nominee, complete and return the nomination form. Self-nominations are accepted.
Submissions must be postmarked by July 2, 2012. The Stowe Prize winner will be announced in September 2012 and awarded in June 2013.
For more information, please visit their website.
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The Landfall Essay Competition, sponsored by Otago University Press, is now accepting submissions. The purpose of the competition is to encourage New Zealand writers to think aloud about New Zealand culture, and to revive and sustain the tradition of vivid, contentious and creative essay writing.
Stone Canoe considers for inclusion previously unpublished works of short fiction, creative nonfiction, technical writing, short plays, poems, and works of visual art created by people who live or have lived in Upstate New York (not New York City). Submissions for the 2013 edition, Stone Canoe No. 7, are welcome between March 1 and July 15, 2012. The editors’ decisions are final and will be communicated by September 15, 2012.