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Cabell First Novelist Award

Award opportunity. Deadline: 2026-12-30

Type
Award
Organizer
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) English Department
Deadline
30 December 2026
Where
Richmond, United States
Compensation
$5,000 cash prize + travel and lodging for event
Disciplines
Fiction, Literature, Writing

About this opportunity

The Cabell First Novelist Award, hosted by Virginia Commonwealth University, honors a debut novel published in 2026. The winner receives a $5,000 prize and funding for travel and lodging to attend the award event at VCU in fall 2027. Submissions are accepted from agents, editors, and authors via digital or physical copies.

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