Two prizes of $2,000 each and publication by Sarabande Books are given annually for book-length collections of poetry and fiction. For the Kathryn A. Morton Prize in Poetry, submit at least 48 pages of poetry; Lynn Emanuel will judge. For the Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction, submit 150 to 250 pages of stories, novellas, or a novel; Andrea Barrett will judge. The entry fee for both awards is $25, and the deadline is February 15. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for the required application and complete guidelines.
Sarabande Books, Morton and McCarthy Prizes, P.O. Box 4456, Louisville, KY 40204.