For the best poem (up to 8 pages) by an undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled in the University. Prize amount: $100

• Two awarded to Graduate Students
• Two awarded to Undergraduate Students 

For the best poem or poems (up to 8 pages) written in celebration of life by an undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled in the University. Prize amount (for each recipient): $495

One awarded to an undergraduate for a manuscript that excels in this form, in memory of Alex Barry, an undergraduate of singular imaginative energy and joyful and unconstrained humor, who brought much to the Literary Arts at Brown during a time of personal hardship, making clear in the process the meaning and purpose of literary writing, not only as personal expressive endeavor but as a gift to the community. Prize amount: $500

The Alexander Michael Finkelstein Barry '20 Prize for Humor is awarded each year to one undergraduate for a manuscript that excels in this forms, in memory of Alex Barry, an undergraduate of singular imaginative energy and joyful and unconstrained humor, who brought much to the Literary Arts at Brown during a time of personal hardship, making clear in the process the meaning and purpose of literary writing, not only as personal expressive endeavor but as a gift to the community. Prize amount: $500

• One awarded to a Graduate Student
• One awarded to an Undergraduate Student

Submissions in any media are welcome, provided they can be read as language art. Cross-disciplinary and digitally mediated work is particularly welcome, but any work of language art that engages compositionally with its media will be considered, regardless of genre or form. The extent of the work submitted should be commensurate with a short story, a substantial single poem, a short series of poems, etc. Submissions of carefully chosen extracts from more extensive work will also be welcome. Prize amount (for each recipient): $300

• Two awarded to Graduate Students
• Two awarded to Undergraduate Students 

For the best story or stories (up to 20 pages). Open to all undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in the University. Prize amount (for each recipient): $650

For the best story or stories written for children 4 to 8 years old (up to 50 pages). Open to all undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in the University.  Submit one application only (and may be a collaboration). Prize amount: $700

For an eight page poetry manuscript to honor the memory of University Professor and poet, Michael S. Harper. One awarded to a Graduate Student and one awarded to an Undergraduate Student.  Prize amount: $200

For a 20-30 page manuscript of literary work by a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate woman. Prize amount (for each recipient): $1,000

These contests honor the memory of John Hawkes, the internationally-recognized author and dedicated professor of creative writing at Brown University, along with Robert Coover, TB Stowell University Professor Emeritus and esteemed practitioner of innovative fiction. The contest is open to graduate students currently enrolled at Brown. Prize amount (for each recipient): $500

• One awarded to a Graduate Student
• One awarded to an Undergraduate Student 

For the best poem or poems (up to 8 pages) in honor of poet, translator and founder of Literary Arts, Edwin Honig. Prize amount (for each recipient): $300

For literary work, any genre, that best exemplifies the spirit of innovation found in the writings and translations of Keith and Rosmarie Waldrop. Up to 15 pages. Open to all Brown undergraduate and graduate students. Prize amount (for each recipient): $200