Now Accepting Submissions 

for the

Christopher Doheny Award!

The Center for Fiction and Audible, Inc. are pleased to announce that submissions are now being accepted for the fourth annual Christopher Doheny Award. The award recognizes excellence in fiction or creative nonfiction on the topic of serious physical illness. The award is presented annually for a completed manuscript that has not yet been published.

The winner of the award must demonstrate both high literary standards and a broad audience appeal while exploring the impact of illness on the patient, family and friends, and others. With generous support from Audible, Inc. and the Doheny family and friends, the award includes a $10,000 prize and production and promotion of the book in an audio edition, with the option to pursue print publication with the assistance of Audible, Inc. 

Click here for the guidelines and to enter a submission. 

Questions about the award and submission process can be sent to Writing Programs Director Sara Batkie at sara@centerforfiction.org.

>via: http://www.centerforfiction.org/awards/the-christopher-doheny-award