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Established in 2018, the Women’s Prose Prize is for previously unpublished, original work of prose. Novels, short story collections, memoirs, essay collections, and all other forms of prose writing are eligible for consideration. The awarded manuscript is selected through an annual competition which is open to all writers who identify as women.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to women.
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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2018

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Novella Novella25,000 - 40,000 words.
Fiction Collection Fiction Collection25,000 - 80,000 words.
Novel Novel40,000 - 80,000 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 (US$200-1999). Unknown royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

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

Nonfiction Temp Closed
Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Nonfiction Collection Nonfiction Collection25,000 - 80,000 words.
Book Book25,000 - 80,000 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 (US$200-1999). Unknown royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

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.

Red Hen Press Women's Prose Prize Submission Statistics — Free Preview!

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.
AccuracyWe have received 1 report within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Pending10 responses are pending (81 min | 116.4 mean avg | 114.0 median | 163 max days waiting | 32.3 std dev) from 10 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 $25.00.

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Benjamin Saltman Poetry Award Charges fees for all submissions
Cai Emmons Fiction Award Charges fees for all submissions
The Los Angeles Review Awards DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
The Los Angeles Review Charges fees for all submissions
Quill Prose Award DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Fiction Award CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Nonfiction Award CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Novella Award CLOSED Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Poetry Award DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
Red Hen Press Short Story Award DNQ Charges fees for all submissions
Wild Light Poetry Contest DNQ Charges fees for all submissions

Dates

Last Updated: 02 May 2024
Last Audited: 02 Apr 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 30 Apr 2019

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