Awards
The Center for Fiction gives out four awards annually. We honor early-career fiction writers through our First Novel Prize and Emerging Writer Fellowships, and distinguished editors and agents in the field with our Medal for Editorial Excellence. Our On Screen Award pays tribute to groundbreaking creations in film and television informed by great fiction. Additionally, our Lifetime of Excellence in Fiction Award honors writers who, through their exceptional bodies of work, have 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.
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The First Novel Prize
The 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
This award 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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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.