The Forum Prize

A project of Forum for Modern Language Studies (see other related projects).

About

The Forum essay prize competition was launched to mark Volume 45 of the journal in 2009. Having published hundreds of outstanding articles over the years, the editors wished to introduce a means of encouraging and rewarding the very best scholarship from any of the areas of study represented by the journal. True to the principle of the journal as a wide and various forum for the discussion of ideas, they also wanted excellence to be the sole criterion for judgement.

No Fees! This contest does not charge mandatory fees.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2009

Publication Media & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Awarded 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Awarded 1 x per year

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Audience:

Scholars.

Lengths:

Article: 6,000 - 8,000 words.

Styles:

Academic, Critical.

Topics:

Other: May vary.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: GBP £500 prize.

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 07 Sep 2026

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