Kevin McIlvoy Book Prize

A project of WTAW Press (see other related projects).

About

In honor of Kevin "Mc" McIlvoy, who passed away suddenly on September 30, 2022, WTAW is pleased to establish the annual Kevin Mc McIlvoy Book Prize for an unpublished book of prose.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
The fee is USD $30 (above average for contests).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2023

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Awarded 1 x per year

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Fiction Collection: No specific word count limits known.
Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 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 Provides free copy/copies Professional advance. Unknown royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $2,500 winner's prize.

Submissions:

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

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Nonfiction Collection: No specific word count limits known.
Book: No specific word count limits known.

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 Provides free copy/copies Professional advance. Unknown royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $2,500 winner's prize.

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 12 Aug 2026

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