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SinC Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award 2027

Sisters in Crime

DeadlineMar 31, 2027Annual window Feb 1 – Mar 31 (per SinC's award page)
Pay / prize
$2,000 grant
Entry fee
Free
Length
2,500–5,000 (story or opening chapters)
Eligibility & notes
Emerging crime writers of color with no more than two published novels or ten short pieces. SinC membership not required (free guest login). Unpublished work; no AI.
Last checked
2026-10-27

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