Joseph Henry Jackson Literary Award

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be between 20 and 35 years of age by deadline and a resident of Nevada or northern California for three consecutive years prior to deadline. Applicant must submit an unpublished work-in-progress: fiction (novel or short story), nonfiction, prose, or poetry. Nonfiction writers who are not recipients of the award may be considered for the $1,000 Special Award for Nonfictional Prose. No separate application is required for the special award.

How to Apply

Apply directly through San Francisco Foundation's official application . Review the eligibility requirements above first. Check the current deadline with the sponsor before you start.

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