Harvey Swados Fiction Prize in Fiction

The Harvey Swados Fiction Prize in Fiction is an annual award established to recognize and reward the author of the best piece of fiction produced during the academic year at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. This prize supports creative writing students and encourages excellence in fiction writing, whether in the form of a short story or a novel. The award provides financial recognition for outstanding literary achievement in fiction writing. Applicants are required to submit their fiction work for consideration through the university's scholarship platform.