AWP Award Series A project of AWP (see other related projects). About The AWP Award Series is an annual competition for the publication of excellent new book-length works. The prizes are supported by the AWP Award Series Endowments. The competition is open to all authors writing in English regardless of nationality or residence and is available to published and unpublished authors alike. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee range is USD $20 to $30 (average to above average for contests). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 1975 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower AWP Award Series's overall average response time is slower than most contests. More ChallengingAWP Award Series's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. ResponsiveAWP Award Series's overall rate of non-response is within a normal range for contests. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2027* (approx. 111 days from now) through 28 February 2027.3Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Fiction Collection: 37,500 - 75,000 words. Novel: 60,000 - 110,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional advance (US$2000 or more) + Unknown royalties Professional advance. Unknown royalties. Details: USD $5,500 for the James Alan McPherson Prize for the Novel; $5,500 for the Grace Paley Prize for Short Fiction.Submissions:Method: Submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2027* (approx. 111 days from now) through 28 February 2027.1Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Nonfiction Collection: 37,500 - 75,000 words. Book: 37,500 - 75,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir.Winner's Prize:Professional advance (US$2000 or more) + Unknown royalties Professional advance. Unknown royalties. Details: USD $2,500 for the winner of the Sue William Silverman Prize for Creative Nonfiction.Submissions:Method: Submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2027* (approx. 111 days from now) through 28 February 2027.4Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poetry Collection: 48 pages or more.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional advance (US$2000 or more) + Unknown royalties Professional advance. Unknown royalties. Details: USD $5,500 for the Donald Hall Prize for Poetry.Submissions:Method: 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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @awpwriterLinkedIn LinkedInX (Twitter) @awpwriter For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope AWP Award Series 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 59 reports from 57 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 25 min | 188.2 mean avg | 183.0 median | 260 max days (41.3 std dev) Responses 89.83 % Acceptances: 0.00 % 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. Rejections: 89.83 % (190.6 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 67.9 % form, 32.1 % unspecified Non-Responses 1.69 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 1.69 % (260.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 8.47 % (84.2 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 10 responses are pending (195 min | 206.8 mean avg | 200.0 median | 237 max days waiting | 876.6 std dev) from 10 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $30.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 02 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 28 Feb 2026. Date compiled: 11 Sep 2026 23:28 UTC (14 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsAWP Conference Proposals DNQAWP Writer to Agent DNQThe Intro Journals Project DNQThe Kurt Brown Prizes DNQThe Writer's ChronicleThe Writer's Notebook DNQ 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. 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