Academy for Teachers
“STORIES OUT OF SCHOOL” FLASH FICTION CONTEST
A prize of $1,000 and publication in A Public Space is given annually for a work of flash fiction about teachers and school, in which the protagonist or narrator is a K–12 teacher. Using only the online submission system, submit a story of 6 to 749 words by September 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines. (SEE RECENT WINNERS.)
Academy for Teachers, “Stories Out of School” Flash Fiction Contest, 178 Columbus Avenue, P.O. Box 231167, New York, NY, 10023. Jeff Wills, Chief Operations Officer.
academyforteachers.org/contests
Academy of American Poets
FIRST BOOK AWARD
A prize of $5,000 and publication by Graywolf Press is given annually for a poetry collection by a poet who has not published a book of poetry in a standard edition. The winning book will also be distributed to over 5,000 members of the Academy of American Poets. Alberto Ríos will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript of 48 to 100 pages with a $35 entry fee (fee waivers may be requested via e-mail) from July 1 to September 1. Visit the website for complete guidelines. (SEE RECENT WINNERS.)
Academy of American Poets, First Book Award, 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 901, New York, NY 10038. (212) 274-0343, ext. 13. Nikay Paredes, Programs Director.
poets.org/academy-american-poets/prizes/first-book-award
Aesthetica
CREATIVE WRITING AWARD
Two prizes of £2,500 (approximately $3,171) each and publication in Aesthetica Creative Writing Annual are given annually for a poem and a short story. In addition, the winner in poetry receives a membership to the Poetry Society in London, a course from the arts organization Poetry School, and two online master classes from the London-based creative writing nonprofit Arvon. The winner in short fiction receives a fiveday course from Arvon and a consultation with the literary agency Redhammer Management. Both winners receive subscriptions to Granta, London Magazine, and Mslexia; membership to Litopia; and a six-week writing course from Curtis Brown Creative (a writing school led by authors and literary agents) in their respective genre. Each awarding organization offers online and in-person course options. Using only the online submission system, submit a poem of up to 40 lines with a £12 (approximately $15) entry fee or a short story of up to 2,000 words with an £18 (approximately $23) entry fee by August 31. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Aesthetica, Creative Writing Award, 21 New Street, York, YO1 8RA, England.
writing@aestheticamagazine.com
aestheticamagazine.com/creative-writing-award
American-Scandinavian Foundation
TRANSLATION AWARDS
A prize of $2,500 and publication of an excerpt in is given annually for an English translation of a work of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction written in a Nordic language (Danish, Faroese, Finnish, Greenlandic, Icelandic, Norwegian, Sami, or Swedish). A prize of $2,000
