The Nimrod Literary Awards

The Nimrod Literary Awards are organised by Nimrod International Journal, a long-standing literary magazine published by the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, USA. This annual competition comprises two major prizes – the Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction and the Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry – rewarding excellence in unpublished fiction and poetry and offering publication alongside cash awards. The competition is international, open to writers anywhere provided the work is in English and unpublished elsewhere.

Submissions must be original and previously unpublished. For fiction, entrants may submit one short story or a self-contained novel excerpt of up to 5,000 words. For poetry, writers may submit 3–8 pages of poems (one long poem or a set of shorter poems).

Prizes:

• First Prize: $2,000 and publication
• Second Prize: $1,000 and publication

The winners will also take part in a virtual Awards Ceremony and reading in the fall of the contest year. All finalists in fiction and poetry will be published and paid at Nimrod’s standard publication rate of $20/page. Semifinalists in poetry will also be published and paid at Nimrod’s standard publication rate.

Is this event legit?YES! – Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any opportunity, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work. Check the organizer’s website and carefully read the terms and conditions!

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