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Dzanc Books Nonfiction Collection Prize

A project of Dzanc Books (see other related projects).

About

The Dzanc Books Nonfiction Prize recognizes innovative approaches, daring writing, and works of stunning journalism in book-length nonfiction manuscripts.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $25.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
Awarded 1 x per year

Nonfiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to nonfiction submissions through 30 September 2025* (approx. 73 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Nonfiction Collection: More than 40,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
History: General, Biographies.
Memoir.
Politics/Political Science.

Winner's Prize:

Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + No royalties Semi-pro advance. No royalties. Details: USD $2,500.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT 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.

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Accuracy:
We have not received any complete reports within the past 12 months.
Pending
1 response is pending (68 days waiting). 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 $25.00.

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Dates

Last Updated: 01 May 2025
Last Audited: 05 Feb 2025
Date Added: 01 Nov 2013

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.