2026 Housatonic Book Awards
Deadline: June 15, 2026
The MFA in Creative and Professional Writing at Western Connecticut State University is currently accepting submissions for their 2026 Housatonic Book Awards. The award will be given to book-length works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry published in 2025. The award carries a $1,000 honorarium in exchange for appearing at the winter or summer residency to give a public reading and a master class with MFA students. The award also includes a $500 travel stipend and hotel stay during the residency. For more information on submission guidelines and past winners, visit: Housatonic Book Awards website.