New Writers Award
The GLCA New Writers Award honors first-book authors in fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction, connecting them with students and faculty through campus visits and literary events.
Funder: Great Lakes Colleges Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Publisher/author submission deadline for the New Writers Award)
Funding Amounts: Honorarium and travel reimbursement for each campus visit; number of visits varies by invitation.
Summary: Recognizes promising first-book authors in fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction, connecting them with students and faculty through campus visits and literary events.
Description
The Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA) New Writers Award honors writers who have published their first full-length book in fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction. Established in 1970, the award seeks to enrich literary creativity and foster direct engagement between emerging writers and the academic communities of GLCA’s member colleges. Winners are selected by faculty judges from the association’s member institutions and are invited to visit several campuses to give readings, participate in discussions, sign books, and engage with creative writing classes.
