New Writers Award
The GLCA New Writers Award honors outstanding first books in fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction, inviting winners to member colleges for readings and engagement with students and faculty.
Funder: Great Lakes Colleges Association
Due Dates: May 25, 2026
Funding Amounts: No cash prize; $500 honorarium per campus visit plus travel and lodging expenses covered
Summary: Recognizes first-time authors in fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction, with winners invited to visit GLCA colleges for readings and engagement.
Key Information: Submissions must be made by publishers; self-published works and children's books are not eligible.
Description
The Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA) New Writers Award honors outstanding first books in fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction by authors in the early stages of their careers. The program is designed to foster literary excellence and enrich the academic environment at GLCA member colleges by connecting students and faculty with emerging writers. Award recipients are invited to visit several member campuses to give readings, engage with students and faculty, and participate in creative writing classes, thereby promoting direct literary exchange.
