Autumn House Rising Writer Prize A project of Autumn House Press (see other related projects). This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (July 2025) About The Rising Writer Prize is for a first full-length book of poetry or fiction [alternating years]. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for people undergoing financial hardship. The fee is USD $30 (above average for contests). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year Collapse section Fiction On Hiatus Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Novella: 25,000 - 40,000 words. Fiction Collection: 25,000 - 50,000 words. Novel: 40,000 - 50,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + Unknown royalties Semi-pro advance. Unknown royalties. Details: Winners receive a USD $1,000 honorarium and $1,000 travel/publicity grant.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry On Hiatus Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Collection: 50 - 80 pages.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + Unknown royalties Semi-pro advance. Unknown royalties. Details: Winners receive a USD $1,000 honorarium and $1,000 travel/publicity grant.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to contest webpage Report: Correction/Update Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Make a Donation Autumn House Rising Writer Prize Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsAutumn House Chapbook Contest ON HIATUS Charges fees for all submissionsAutumn House Fiction Prize Charges fees for all submissionsAutumn House Nonfiction Prize Charges fees for all submissionsAutumn House Poetry Contest Charges fees for all submissionsCoal Hill Review ON HIATUS Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 20 Aug 2025 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only