The Big Moose Prize A project of Black Lawrence Press (see other related projects). About Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Big Moose Prize for an unpublished novel. The prize is open to new, emerging, and established writers. The Big Moose Prize is open to traditional novels as well as novels-in-stories, novels-in-poems, and other hybrid forms that contain within them the spirit of a novel. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for fee waivers available. The fee is USD $30 (above average for contests). Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of Black Lawrence Press. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2011 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Slower The Big Moose Prize's overall average response time is slower than most contests. Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 November 2026* (approx. 46 days from now) through 31 January 2027.3Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Novella: 22,500 - 40,000 words. Novel: 40,000 - 250,000 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 Provides free copy/copies Semi-pro advance. Unknown royalties. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $1,000.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.* 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:Bluesky @blacklawrence.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @blacklawrencepress Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Big Moose 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. Filter: Category: Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 7 reports from 7 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 136 min | 171.4 mean avg | 168.0 median | 218 max days (28.2 std dev) Pending 1 response is pending (266 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 $30.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 09 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 24 Jan 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 07:24 UTC (1 hour, 37 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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