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Interested in
submitting your book
to The Prize?
Submit your book to The Prize
Interesting in submitting your latest book to The Prize? All eligible authors/books are welcome to submit their work for consideration! For questions about the submission process, contact us at thurberprize@thurberhouse.org.
Book Submission Resources
What do I need to submit for consideration?
1) The online entry form, including a PDF version of your book (to be used solely for judging purposes; PDFs may be watermarked). If you represent multiple authors, please submit one entry form per book.
2) $75 submission fee — if you are using a credit card, you will be asked for payment on the online entry form. If you are mailing a check, complete the online entry form, then mail your check to Thurber House at the address below. Submission fees are non-refundable.
3) Mail five printed copies of the book to:
Thurber House
Attn: Thurber Prize
77 Jefferson Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215
If you represent multiple authors, you may enclose multiple submissions in the same box. If you are paying by check, please enclose your check with your books whenever possible.
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The submission deadline for The 24th Thurber Prize for American Humor is May 31, 2024. Books published in 2023 are eligible.
Eligibility:
IMPORTANT: BE SURE TO SUBMIT YOUR BOOK FOR THE CORRECT THURBER PRIZE BASED ON ITS PUBLICATION DATE.
The submission deadline for The 23rd Thurber Prize for American Humor is May 31, 2023. Books published in 2022 are eligible.
Eligibility:
IMPORTANT: BE SURE TO SUBMIT YOUR BOOK FOR THE CORRECT THURBER PRIZE BASED ON ITS PUBLICATION DATE.
We've got the answers to your questions.
Seriously, if you have any questions about The Thurber Prize, we have the answers.
We have three finalists each year out of the hundreds of submissions that we receive from authors all across the country. From indie self-pubs to best-selling authors and everything in between, these writers try their chance at taking home the coveted Thurber Prize each year. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just getting started in the field, this award show is made by and for the industry to celebrate the very best in humor writing.
The live award show on April 28, 2023 in Columbus, OH allows you to see the finalists read and be awarded in real time. The show is also jam-packed with music, dance, and comedy to give you an unforgettable evening of humor.
Shhh... The judging process is top-secret... Just kidding. Any author from around the country with a qualifying book is able to submit their work for consideration. Once submissions close for the year, our panel of national judges quickly gets to work reading and scoring each book. This process is done in two rounds of judging which gives us our top six to eight semi-finalists, top three finalists, then eventually our winner who is awarded the evening of the show.
Each year, the live show is attended by industry professionals, humor and/or writing enthusiasts, fans-of-the-authors, and many other people who just want to have a good time!
The award show by and for funny people.
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