Call For Submissions
The Aurora Polaris Creative Nonfiction Award is open to ALL authors, regardless of publication history.
- Manuscripts must be 45,000 – 80,000 words of creative nonfiction (memoir, essay collections, or other) excluding title page, table of contents, and all front matter, written in English by a person residing within the U.S.
- No submissions from those living outside of the United States.
- Poets and writers must submit their own work; no submissions are accepted that are written by the deceased.
- Submissions generated using AI are prohibited.
- Translations are not eligible for publication, nor are previously published or self-published books. If the book has an ISBN, it is considered to be published.
- Manuscripts must be sent in a single Word doc. or docx. file. with no identifying information.
- Include and upload your cover letter with your bio and contact information in the cover letter option area.
- Include an acknowledgement page of excerpts published within the manuscript. The manuscript as a whole must not be previously published.
- Multiple award submissions are accepted as long as a $25 fee accompanies each award submission.
- Simultaneous submissions are accepted as long as we are notified immediately if your manuscript is chosen elsewhere.
- Relatives and current or former students of Trio House Press editors, staff, or Board members are not eligible for awards or publication during our contest submissions period.
- No edits can be made to manuscripts after you submit your manuscript. However, if chosen for award or publication, edits will be made prior to final proofs.
Submission Period
February 1, 2024 - May 15, 2024
Submissions Guidelines URL
Contact Name
Kris Bigalk
Contact Title
Executive Editor
Contact Email Address
Contact Website
Nonfiction Press
