The Carson McCullers Literary Awards

The Carson McCullers Literary Awards offer prizes for Georgia and Alabama students grades 7-12 and CSU students in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, expository essay, and scriptwriting

Prizes in each category: $300 for first place, $200 for second place, and $100 for third place.

Submission Deadline: January 15, 2027

Please visit the Carson McCullers Literary Awards page to learn more about the writing awards and to submit entries for the competition.