Etchings Press at the University of Indianapolis

Etchings Press, a student-run publisher at University of Indianapolis, awards The Whirling Prize each fall to two books that demonstrate an excellent and compelling response to a theme that students at the university select. Next Contest is 2026.

A book(s) submitted must be the author’s debut book. Books published since January of the previous year are eligible.

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Books can be any genre (or mixed genre), including poetry, novel in verse, essays, memoir, creative nonfiction, nonfiction, short stories, novellas, or novels.

Whirling Prize

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