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The Women’s Prose Prize is for previously unpublished, original work of prose. Novels, short story collections, memoirs, essay collections, and all other forms of prose writing are eligible for consideration. Winner receives $1000 and book publication by Red Hen Press.

The award is open to all women writers with the following exceptions:

-Authors who have had a full-length work published by Red Hen Press, or a full-length work currently under consideration by Red Hen Press
-Employees, interns, or contractors of Red Hen Press
-Relatives of employees or members of the executive board of directors
-Relatives or individuals having a personal or professional relationship with any of the final judges where they have taken any part whatsoever in shaping the manuscript, or where, for whatever reason, selecting a particular manuscript might have the appearance of impropriety


Women’s Prose Prize

Please read contest details carefully before submitting.

25,000-word minimum (approximately 150 pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12pt font) to 80,000-word maximum. 

Women’s Prose Prize

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