Writing & Literature
A category for emerging voices who shape thought and feeling through original prose.
The Writing & Literature category welcomes original prose that reflects narrative insight, personal voice, and literary craft. Submissions may include short fiction, creative nonfiction, or research-based writing, and should demonstrate clarity, originality, and a meaningful engagement with theme or experience.
Hearth Fellowship Prize
Writing Literature
Dates
Submission Deadline: 10/15 EST
Judging Period: 10/7 - 10/21 EST
Finalist Notified: 10/28 EST
Submission Method
Submitted by email to: info@hearthfellowship.org
Subject Line: [Hearth Fellowship] Submission - [Your Full Name] - [Category Name]
Attach Materials
Prompt (Choose one)
The Everyday as Art
· Based on Mrs. Dalloway and The Waves, explore Woolf’s elevation of small, ordinary moments into profound reflections, linking it to today’s “slow living” movement or mindfulness culture as an antidote to burnout.The Artist’s Role in Society
· Based on Woolf’s essays in The Common Reader, consider her belief that literature should challenge norms and foster empathy, and discuss how this applies to artists’ and writers’ responsibilities in addressing climate change, social injustice, or political polarization.
Format
Manuscript
Short fiction, Creative nonfiction, Research-based writing or essays on a topic of interest, any self-directed prose that demonstrates authentic voice and thought
Length
3 pages
Format
Font: Times New Roman
Size: 12 pt
Spacing Double-Spaced
Margins: 1inch (2.54 cm)
File Format: PDF
File Name: LastFirstName_Title.pdf
Must Include
Title Page (include the following information as the first page of your submission)
Title of the work
Full name of the applicant
Email address
Submission Category: Writing & Literature
Total word count