Walter Rumsey Marvin Grant
Ohioana Library Association
Award: $1,000
Deadline: Feb 15, 2026
To recognize an author under 30 years of age who has not had a book published. Qualifications: Applicants must have been born in Ohio or lived in Ohio for a minimum of three years; must be no older than 30 years of age on current year; must not have had a book published. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on a panel of three judges will review all entries meeting the application criteria and format requirements and will select the work of the person whose writing they consider best in overall quality. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online nomination form; entries may consist of up to four pieces of prose; no submission may total more than forty (40)pages or less than ten (10) pages, double spaced with a 12-point font; to apply, submit applicants entry in a word document, accompanied by this completed form or a letter from the applicant containing: their date and place of birth, dates, and place of residence in Ohio, and a statement that the applicant has not published a book with applicants signature (no digital signatures) - scan the form with a printed signature; entries must be submitted by email. Focus: Literature.
Eligibility
- States: OH