📚 Opportunity for Black Authors: Submit Your Manuscript for the Ann Petry Award ($3,000 + Publishing Deal)
Title: 📚 Opportunity for Black Authors: Submit Your Manuscript for the Ann Petry Award ($3,000 + Publishing Deal) Description: If you are a Black author with a completed manuscript, this is a powerful opportunity to get your work published. The Ann Petry Award, hosted by Red Hen Press, is currently accepting submissions for previously unpublished prose manuscripts by Black writers. The winning author will receive $3,000 and a publishing deal with Red Hen Press, one of Los Angeles’ oldest nonprofit literary publishers. This award honors the legacy of legendary Black novelist Ann Petry and is designed to amplify powerful literary voices in fiction. What They’re Looking For: • A previously unpublished manuscript • Fiction prose (novel, short story collection, or novellas) • Minimum 25,000 words (about 150 double-spaced pages) • Written by a Black author Award Includes: • $3,000 prize • Book publication by Red Hen Press • National literary recognition Submission Window: Opens: September 30, 2025 Closes: March 31, 2026 Important: Submissions must be anonymous (remove your name and identifying information from the manuscript). If you’ve been working on your novel or short story collection, this could be a great opportunity to get your work recognized and published. 👉 Submit your manuscript here: https://redhen.org/awards/ann-petry-award/