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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 consist of a mix of writers, booksellers, readers, critics, teachers, publishers and editors. The judges for books published in 2011 are author Sherman Alexie; translator and director of the Lilly Library at Indiana University, Breon Mitchell; and Louise Steinman, curator of the Los Angles Public Library's ALOUD reading series.
How will the finalists be announced?
We will announce the finalists in January. Look for the news and information on our Web site, blog (thestoryprize.blogspot.com), and Twitter (www.twitter.com/thestoryprize).
How will The Story Prize winner be announced?
The 2011 winner will be presented with the top prize of $20,000, along with an engraved silver bowl, at a ceremony at the New School's Tishman Auditorium (66 West 12th Street, New York City) on March 21, 2012. At this event, the three finalists—Don DeLillo, Steven Millhauser, and Edith Pearlman—will read from their books and discuss their work on-stage 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.
General admission tickets are $14.
Student tickets are $10.
Further questions: info@thestoryprize.org |
