William Faulkner – William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition
うぃりあむ・ふぉーくなー ― うぃりあむ・うぃずだむ そうさくらいてぃんぐ・こんぺてぃしょん
An American literary competition, established in 1993, presenting awards in fiction, nonfiction and poetry and organized by the Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society of New Orleans.
- Established
- 1993
- Organizer
- Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society (New Orleans)
- Category
- Poetry and Contemporary Poetry
- Selection Method
- Open call
- Target
- Open
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Status
- Active
Description
The William Faulkner – William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition is an American literary competition established in 1993 and sponsored by the Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society of New Orleans. Named for novelist William Faulkner and literary scholar William Wisdom, the competition presents awards across multiple categories (fiction, nonfiction, poetry) and attracts prominent literary judges. It has been credited with helping launch the careers of writers such as Moira Crone, Julia Glass, Jacob M. Appel, Lynn Stegner and Rob Magnuson Smith. Specific prize amounts and formal submission deadlines are not detailed in the provided source.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Awards across multiple categories (examples in source: Novel, Narrative Non‑Fiction Book, Novella, Novel in Progress). Specific monetary amounts not listed in the source document.
- Recognition and career development
- Publication/exposure opportunities
- Networking with literary judges
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection / Final Judging | Celebrity literary judges (examples cited in source: John Biguenet, Stuart Dybek, Bret Lott) | — | Winners announced by the Pirate's Alley Faulkner Society and listed on the competition website and in local press (specific announcement timing/method not detailed in source). |
Related Awards
- List of American literary awards
- List of literary awards