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The Annie Dillard Award for Creative Nonfiction 44

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Born April 30, 1945, Annie Dillard is best known for her nature-themed writing. She has explored her past and present dealings with nature through poetry, essays and novels. Often compared to Thoreau and other transcendentalist writers, Dillard is unique in her defiance of any strict categorization. As she examines the natural world, her subjects move between wildlife, God and the human condition. Among the nine book-length publications Dillard has published over the past twenty years, her use of multiple genres allows her to seamlessly move from Virginia creeks, to the Puget Sound, to the Galapagos Islands.

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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Nonfiction Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2024* (approx. 196 days from now) through 15 March 2025. 2

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay EssayUp to 1,500 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Essay Essay1,500 - 5,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionUp to 1,500 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction1,500 - 5,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics, including: Nature/Environment.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
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Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
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Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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The Annie Dillard Award for Creative Nonfiction Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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AccuracyWe have received 10 reports from 10 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported37 min | 77.4 mean avg | 81.5 median | 112 max days (23.6 std dev)
Responses90.00 %
Acceptances0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet.
Rejections90.00 % (81.9 avg. days per rejection) | 33.3 % personal, 44.4 % form, 22.2 % unspecified | 10.0 % shortlisted
Non-Responses10.00 %
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Never Responded-
Withdrawals10.00 % (37.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending2 responses are pending (64 min | 65.5 mean avg | 65.5 median | 67 max days waiting | 2.1 std dev) from 2 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $15.00.
Most recent response reported was received on 03 May 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Mar 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 02 May 2024
Last Audited: 07 Feb 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 01 Feb 2013

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