Why should you submit your manuscript to the Non/Fiction Prize?
1. You’re passionate about your work. You put in the time.
2. You’ve got a fierce competitive streak. You don’t just want to win; you want to vanquish your opponents.
3. Your taste is sophisticated, your palette refined.
4. You’ve spent years cultivating a deep empathy for your characters.
5. You’ll feel like such a boob punch if you don’t.
Lauren C. Barret is a writer and editor living in Portland, Maine. She received her MFA in creative writing from The Ohio State University in 2015, and a BA from Kenyon College many years before that. She tweets at @laurencbarret and tumbls only for you.