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Home»Search by Region»Africa»Waterston Desert Writing Prize 2023 ($3,000 cash award)

Waterston Desert Writing Prize 2023 ($3,000 cash award)

Jude OgarMarch 15, 20233 Mins Read
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Deadline: May 1, 2023

Applications for the Waterston Desert Writing Prize 2023 are now open. The Waterston Desert Writing Prize was established in 2014 and inspired by author and poet Ellen Waterston’s love of the High Desert, a region that has been her muse for more than 40 years.

The Prize provides financial and other support to writers whose work reflects a similar connection to the desert, recognizing the vital role deserts play worldwide in the ecosystem and the human narrative.

The mission of the High Desert Museum’s Waterston Desert Writing Prize is to strengthen and support the literary arts and humanities in the High Desert region through recognition of literary excellence in nonfiction writing about desert landscapes, through community interaction with the winning authors of the annual prize, and presentations and programs that take place in association with the program.

Prize

  • In 2023, the Waterston Desert Writing Prize will recognize the winner with a $3,000 cash award, a residency at PLAYA at Summer Lake and a reading and reception at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon on September 14, 2023.

Eligibility

  • Open to nonfiction writers who illustrate artistic excellence, sensitivity to place and desert literacy with the desert as both subject and setting.
  • The award supports literary nonfiction writers who are completing, proposing, or considering the creation of a book-length manuscript.
  • It is recommended the writing sample submitted is part of the proposed project or closely represents it in content and style.

Application

  • Step 1. Fill out the online application form on Submittable. This form is the only location identifying information (your name, address, email) should appear.
  • Step 2. Upload ONE Word (.doc or .docx) or PDF file. Combine the three parts of the application described below into one document and do not place your name or other identifying information on any page of the document.
    • Biographical Statement: One double-spaced page in 12-point type and one-inch margins. Do not disclose your identity in this information. A resumé or curriculum vitae will not be accepted. Provide a brief narrative that summarizes:
      • Your educational, professional, publication, and writing experience
      • How the Waterston Desert Writing Prize award will benefit your work
      • Your commitment to making a meaningful contribution to the body of desert literature
    • Proposal Title and Description: No more than one double-spaced page in 12-point type and one-inch margins. The description should include:
      • Proposal title
      • Brief description of the project
      • Desert locations included in the project’s research
      • Brief description of how the project will contribute to desert literature and expand knowledge of the deserts
    • Writing Sample: No more than 10 double-spaced pages in 12-point type and one-inch margins. Please keep in mind:
      • Writing samples that are in other genres such as poetry, fiction or juvenile literature will be disqualified.
      • Writing samples can be published material or unpublished drafts.
      • You must be the sole author and have full ownership of the work.
      • Any extra materials included with the proposal, and not requested in these guidelines, will not be reviewed.
  • Step 3. Submit materials. All applications must be submitted via Submittable. Note that incomplete and late applications will not be reviewed. The deadline is 11:59 pm on Monday, May 1, 2023.

Click here to apply

For more information, visit Waterston Desert Writing Prize.

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Jude Ogar is an educator and youth development practitioner with years of experience working in the education and youth development space. He is passionate about the development of youth in Africa.

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