Austin Clarke Prize in Literary Excellence
The Puritan
Closed
Deadline
15 September 2026
Entry fee
$20
Region
Worldwide
Age
Open to all ages
Length
Poetry up to 4 pages; fiction 1,000–7,500 words
PoetryShort storyAll ages
The prize
$1,000 first in poetry and in fiction; $200 runners-up
Who can enter
Unpublished poetry (up to four poems or four pages) and fiction (1,000–7,500 words).
About
Named for the Caribbean-Canadian novelist and poet, this Puritan magazine prize splits awards across poetry and fiction.