Catherine Doctorow Innovative Fiction Prize 2027 — FC2 ($15,000 + Publication, Authors with 3+ Books)

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$15,000 and publication by FC2, an imprint of the University of Alabama Press, with an introduction by the final judge. Finalists chosen by the FC2 Editorial Board; 2027 final judge: Khadijah Queen.

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Writers of, from, or in the United States writing in English with at least three books published. A collection of short stories, one or more novellas, or a novel; no length requirement. The manuscript must be unpublished (pieces from magazines or anthologies may be included); translations and self-published works are not eligible. FC2 authors are not eligible. Anonymous manuscript; AI use must be declared.

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Costs to the artist

Entry fee only; submission online