Washington Square Review

Our biannual New Voices Award rotates in genre and hosts judges from the acclaimed faculty of the NYU Graduate Creative Writing Program. The winner will receive $1,500 and publication in the journal (in print and online).


You are NOT eligible if you:

Have published a book or have a book forthcoming before November 1, 2025. (Not included: chapbooks with a print run of less than 300.)

Are affiliated with NYU as a student or faculty member or could be affiliated with NYU in the coming year.

Are a graduate of the NYU MFA program or recent (within the last five years) NYU MFA affiliate.

Are a previous winner or finalist

New Voices Award

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