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Desert Writers Award

Award opportunity. Deadline: 2027-01-15

Type
Award
Organizer
Ellen Meloy Fund
Deadline
15 January 2027
Where
United States
Compensation
$5,000
Disciplines
Creative Nonfiction, Writing

About this opportunity

The Desert Writers Award, administered by the Ellen Meloy Fund, offers a $5,000 prize to a creative nonfiction writer whose work embodies the spirit of desert landscapes as celebrated by author Ellen Meloy. Applicants must submit up to 10 pages of writing, a project proposal, and a biographical statement via an online system by January 15, 2027, with a $15 entry fee.

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