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Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize

Postmark deadline: December 20 (annual)

The Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize honors internationally celebrated North Carolina novelist, Thomas Wolfe. The winner receives $1,000 and possible publication in The Thomas Wolfe Review. The final judge for this year's award is Ashley Warlick.

Eligibility and Guidelines

  1. The Thomas Wolfe Fiction competition is open to all writers without regard to geographical region or previous publication.
  2. Entrants should submit two copies of an unpublished fiction manuscript not to exceed 12 double-spaced pages.
  3. Names should not appear on manuscripts, but on separate sheet along with address, phone number, email address and manuscript title.
  4. Entries will not be returned.
  5. An entry fee must accompany manuscript: $15 for members of the NCWN, $25 for non-members. You may pay the member entry fee if you join the Network with your submission.

The winner is announced in April.

Send submissions, indicating name of competition, to:

Professor Tony Abbott
PO Box 7096
Davidson College
Davidson, NC 28035


Checks should be made payable to the North Carolina Writers’ Network

Results from Previous Years

2007 Winner: Billie Harper Buie
2006 Winner: Sherry Shaw