A prize of $15,000 and publication by University of Pittsburgh Press is given annually for a collection of short fiction. The prize is open to writers who have previously published a book of fiction or a minimum of three short stories or novellas in nationally distributed magazines. Submit a manuscript of 150 to 300 pages by June 30. There is no entry fee. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.
University of Pittsburgh Press, Drue Heinz Literature Prize, Eureka Building, 5th Floor, 3400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. (412) 383-2456.