Perkoff Prize 2026: results
Applications closed 31 Mar 2026
United States
United StatesThe organiser announced 5 winners · 18 finalists.
Free: every name, the awards and works, the organiser’s announcement — and the results of every other call.
Who got in
The organiser has announced who won. Names are free with sign-in.
- 5winners
- 18finalists
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The programme
- About the programme
- Secures placement in a top-tier academic literary journal, heavily scrutinized by literary agents scouting for new talent. It offers cash prizes, publication, and promotion.
- What the call offered
- Winners in each category receive $1,000, publication in the Winter 2026 issue, and dedicated social media promotion. Secures placement in a top-tier academic literary journal.
- Who could apply
- Open for fiction, poetry, and nonfiction submissions.
How it went
- Applications closed31 Mar 2026
- Finalists announced
- Results announced
Free: every name, the awards and works, the organiser’s announcement — and the results of every other call.