Eligibility and Application Details for the $20,000 DAG Prize for Literature

The DAG Foundation has outlined specific criteria for early-career writers to qualify for its $20,000 prize. Applications open on February 1, 2025, and close March 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM.

Eligibility Requirements

1. First Book:

• Must have published one book of prose with a nationally distributed U.S. press.

• Self-published, online, or non-English books do not qualify.

2. Second Book:

• Must be a prose project substantially underway and intended for U.S. publication in English.

3. Residency:

• Must reside in the U.S. by the application deadline.

4. Awards Restrictions:

• Writers with major accolades (e.g., Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award) are not eligible.

5. Publication Limit:

• Writers with a second book published or under contract by the deadline are ineligible.

6. No Nominations:

• Applications must be submitted directly by the writer, not through third parties.

Application Materials

• Author Bio (250 words max).

• Information About First Book: Finalists must submit copies in April.

• CV/Résumé (3 pages max).

• New Project Description: Overview, artistic innovations, and timeline (500 words max).

• Project Excerpt (25 pages max).

Note: Letters of support will not be accepted.

For more details and to apply, visit the DAG Foundation website starting February 1, 2025.