Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize - NCWN Non-Members

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Postmark deadline: January 30 (annual)
Submissions accepted: December 1 – January 30


The Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize honors
internationally celebrated North Carolina novelist Thomas Wolfe. The
winner receives $1,000 and possible publication in The Thomas Wolfe Review.


Eligibility and Guidelines




  • The competition is open to all writers regardless of
    geographical location or prior publication.
  • Submit an unpublished fiction manuscript
    - short story or self-contained novel excerpt - not to exceed 3,000 words, double-spaced, 1" margins, 12-pt. Times New Roman font.
  • Do not include a cover sheet with your document; Submittable will collect
    and record your name and contact information.
  • An entry fee must accompany the manuscript: $15 for
    NCWN members, $25 for nonmembers    .
  • The entry fee is per submission. You may submit
    multiple entries.
  • You may pay the member entry fee if you join the NCWN when you submit.
  • The winner is announced each April.
  • Simultaneous submissions ok, but please notify us
    immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.





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