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The Hudson Prize
March 31, 2026International
Crucial indie press validation for writers working in forms that large commercial houses frequently deem unmarketable. It secures distribution and professional editorial backing for collections of poems or prose.
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Secures distribution and professional editorial backing for debut story or poetry collections. Crucial indie press validation.
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Awarded for an unpublished collection of poems or prose (short stories or essays). Novels are explicitly not eligible.
Dates & details
- Language
- No specific requirement
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Free
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