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What is The Story Prize?
How are books considered for the award?
How is the winner decided?
Who will serve as the judges?
When will the finalists be announced?
How will The Story Prize winner be announced?
How can I attend The Story Prize awards ceremony and reading?
What is The Story Prize?
The Story Prize is an annual book award honoring the author of an outstanding collection of short fiction with a $20,000 cash award. Each of two runners-up will receive $5,000. Eligible books must be written in English and first published in the United States during a calendar year.
How are books considered for the award?
Publishers, authors, or agents may enter eligible works of short fiction. Guidelines and application forms may be found by following the appropriate links on this site. There is a $75 entry fee for each book.
How is the winner decided?
Larry Dark, director of The Story Prize, and Advisory Board member Julie Lindsey will select three finalists from among the books entered. Three independent judges will choose the winner from among the finalists.
Who will serve as the judges?
The group of judges will have a different composition every year, but will be made up of a mix of writers, booksellers, readers, critics, teachers, publishers, and editors. The judges for books published in 2007 were author and critic David Gates, librarian Patricia Groh, and editor and poet Meghan O'Rourke.
When will the finalists be announced?
The finalists are announced in the second week of January each year.
How will The Story Prize winner be announced?
The 2008 winner will be presented with an award and $20,000 at a ceremony at the New School's Tishman Auditorium in February 2009 at 7:30 p.m. At this event, the three finalists will read from their books and discuss their work onstage with Larry Dark, the Director of The Story Prize.
How can I attend The Story Prize awards ceremony and reading?
The event is open to the general public. Check back for detailed information when we announce the 2008 finalists in January 2009.
Further questions: info@thestoryprize.org
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