The inaugural LAH Literary Awards support excellence in creative writing and support the accomplishments of our LAH community.  Three prizes will be offered: one in poetry, one in fiction, and one in literary nonfiction.  Please see below for detailed instructions on how to submit to each category.  

EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 15!

Poetry:  Submit a portfolio of 6-8 poems (12pt. Times New Roman) that does not exceed 12 pages.  

Fiction:  Submit a portfolio of fiction writing (12pt. Times New Roman) that does not exceed 5,000 words.  

Literary Nonfiction:  Submit a portfolio of non-fiction writing (12pt. Times New Roman) that does not exceed 5,000 words.  

Your contest submissions are due by 12pm CST on February 1st.  Please send your submissions to Dr. Brandon Dean Lamson at brandon.lamson@austin.utexas.edu.  Winning entries will be published online.  

Winners will also receive a $500 cash prize and will participate in a reading with the contest judges.