FIRST PAGES
OPEN TO UN-AGENTED WRITERS WORLDWIDE, THE FIRST PAGES PRIZE INVITES YOU TO ENTER YOUR FIRST FIVE PAGES (1250 WORDS) OF A LONGER WORK OF FICTION OR CREATIVE NONFICTION.
PLEASE SEE OUR PRIZE GUIDELINES & FAQ FOR MORE INFORMATION
PRIZE
THE 2024 PRIZE WILL HAVE THREE WINNERS FOR EACH CATEGORY OF FICTION AND CREATIVE NONFICTION. WE SUPPORT EMERGING WRITERS WITH CASH AWARDS (1st - $2,000, 2nd - $1,500, 3rd - $1000), DEVELOPMENTAL MENTORING, AND AN AGENT CONSULTATION.
WE ALSO PARTNER WITH THE SANDRA CARPENTER PRIZE, A SPECIAL HONOR AWARDED TO A CREATIVE NONFICTION AMERICAN WRITER IDENTIFYING AS FEMALE. A SEPARATE JURY SELECTS THIS WINNER FROM QUALIFIED ENTRANTS OF THE FIRST PAGES PRIZE. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR SC PRIZE PAGE.
FEE-WAIVER ENTRIES
A LIMITED NUMBER OF FEE-WAIVER ENTRIES ARE OFFERED FOR WRITERS FACING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. APPLICATIONS FOR SPONSORED ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 20TH, 11:59pm PST AND SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL BY MARCH 24TH.
FEE-WAIVER ENTRIES MUST BE MADE BY THE REGULAR FINAL SUBMISSION DATE (APRIL 10TH).
PLEASE CLICK ON THE ENTRY FORM BELOW TO APPLY.
