The J. Michael Samuel Prize honors emerging LGBTQ writers over the age of 50. This award is made possible by writer and philanthropist Chuck Forester, who created it out of the firmly held belief that “Writers who start late are just as good as other writers, it just took the buggers more time.” The prize will go to an unpublished LGBTQ writer over 50 working in any genre.
The award includes a cash prize of $5,000.
Deadline: Feb. 16, 2024
- Requires a 1-page personal statement (up to 500 words) and 10-page writing sample
- Applicants must be unpublished and have no works under contract or forthcoming from a publisher. (Up to 1 self-published book is acceptable). “Unpublished” here is in regard to books. Writers with bylines for short stories, poetry, and essays are still eligible.
- All materials must be received by the deadline and submitted through our Submittable portal. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Do not submit materials via email.
- If you have questions, email:
awards@lambdaliterary.org
More information and submission link here.*
*Note: There are seven writing competitions listed at this link for LGBTQ writers and editors. If you are LGBTQ, check them out!
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