Alaska Literary Awards
The Alaska Literary Awards honor and support exceptional Alaskan writers in multiple literary genres based on the quality of their work.
Funder: Alaska State Council on the Arts
Due Dates: August 31, 2025 | August 17, 2026
Funding Amounts: $5,000 per award; several awards are made annually
Summary: Annual awards recognizing and supporting outstanding Alaskan writers in multiple literary genres.
Key Information: Open to Alaska residents aged 18+, not full-time students, who have not previously received this award.
Description
The Alaska Literary Awards, established by the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation and administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts, recognize and support Alaskan writers working in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting, and mixed genres. The primary criterion for selection is the quality of the submitted work. The awards are intended to advance the careers of Alaska-based literary artists and are made possible by a generous donation from Peggy Shumaker and Joe Usibelli. There are no restrictions on how recipients may use their awards, and no formal reporting is required beyond a brief description of how the award supported the recipient's work.
