The Letter Review Prize for Books A project of The Letter Review (see other related projects). About So many wonderful unpublished books are languishing in drawers: Our contest aims to bring them into the light! Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee range is USD $25 to $50 (above average for contests). Important: Winners can have an excerpt of their book published, but not the full book. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 4 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed The Letter Review Prize for Books's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Novel Excerpt: Up to 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $1,000 shared equally between 2-4 winners.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Book Excerpt: Up to 5,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir. Nature/Environment. Travel.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $1,000 shared equally between 2-4 winners.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Dates: Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Adults, Young adults.Genres: Open to all/most Genres, including: GeneralLengths: Poetry Collection: Up to 15 pages.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $1,000 shared equally between 2-4 winners.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed in some circumstances; check their site for details.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. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial Platforms:None known Support this Publisher: Donate on PayPal Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Letter Review Prize for Books 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: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 8 reports from 8 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 61 min | 92.0 mean avg | 91.5 median | 113 max days (15.3 std dev) Pending 4 responses are pending (70 min | 113.8 mean avg | 109.0 median | 167 max days waiting | 40.0 std dev) from 4 different members 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. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 05 Apr 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 02 Jan 2026. Date compiled: 11 Sep 2026 23:44 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsThe Letter Review Prize for Art BELIEVED DEFUNCT Charges fees for all submissionsThe Letter Review Prize for Flash Fiction CLOSED Charges fees for all submissionsThe Letter Review Prize for Nonfiction DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsThe Letter Review Prize for Poetry Charges fees for all submissionsThe Letter Review Prize for Short Fiction Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 22 Jul 2026We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year. Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only