Recognizes and supports writers who possess exceptional talent and demonstrate potential for lasting literary careers.

Marianne Russo Award

Writers of any age who live in the United States and have not yet published a book with a major publisher are eligible to apply.  Excerpt from a novel in progress

Winners of the 2025 Emerging Writer Awards received full tuition support for our January Seminar and Writers’ Workshop Program, round-trip airfare, lodging, a $500 honorarium, and appeared on stage during the Seminar. 

Marianne Russo Award

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