The Drue Heinz Literature Prize
For more than twenty five years the Drue Heinz Literature Prize has recognized and supported writers of short fiction and made their work available to readers around the world.
Their current contest, which includes a $15,000 prize and publication, is open to writers who have published a book-length collection of fiction or at least three short stories or novellas in commercial magazines or literary journals. Send submissions to: Drue Heinz Literature Prize, University of Pittsburgh Press, Eureka Building, Fifth Floor, 3400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260.
Details.
- The award is open to writers who have published a book-length collection of fiction or a minimum of three short stories or novellas in commercial magazines or literary journals of national distribution. On-line publication does not count toward this requirement.
- The award is open to writers in English, whether or not they are citizens of the United States.
- University of Pittsburgh employees, former employees, current students, and those who have been students within the last three years are not eligible for the award.
Translations are not eligible if the translation was not done by the author. - Eligible submissions include a manuscript of short stories; one or more novellas (a novella may comprise a maximum of 130 double-spaced typed pages); or a combination of one or more novellas and short stories. Novellas are only accepted as part of a larger collection. Manuscripts may be no fewer than 150 and no more than 300 typed pages.
- Stories or novellas previously published in book form as part of an anthology are eligible
Entry Fee Uncertain - Appears To Be Free
