Fellowships & Awards
The Center for Fiction honors early-career fiction writers through our Emerging Writer Fellowships and First Novel Prize, and distinguished editors and agents in the field with our Medal for Editorial Excellence. Our Lifetime of Excellence in Fiction Award honors writers who, through their exceptional bodies of work, have significantly shaped our culture and perspective. Additionally, our On Screen Award pays tribute to groundbreaking creations in film and television informed by great fiction.
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Annual Awards Benefit
Each December, The Center for Fiction Annual Awards Benefit gathers the literary community to celebrate excellence and leadership in the writing and publishing of fiction.
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The Center for Fiction / Susan Kamil Emerging Writer Fellowships
Every year nine New York City-based emerging writers receive a grant that includes $5,000; space and time to write in our writers studio; opportunities to meet agents; and more.
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First Novel Prize
The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize is awarded to the best debut novel of the year. The winner receives a $15,000 prize and each finalist receives $1,000.
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Medal for Editorial Excellence
The Center for Fiction Medal for Editorial Excellence honors an editor, publisher, or agent who over the course of their career has discovered, nurtured, and championed writers of fiction.
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Lifetime of Excellence in Fiction Award
The Center for Fiction Lifetime of Excellence in Fiction Award honors a writer who, through their exceptional body of work, has significantly shaped our culture and perspective.
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On Screen Award
The Center for Fiction On Screen Award honors the groundbreaking creation of original works on film and television that mirror the complexity and vision of great novels.
