The Story Prize


The Story Prize is an annual book award established in 2004 that honors the author of an outstanding collection of short fiction with a $20,000 cash award. Each of two runners-up receives $5,000. Eligible books must be written in English and first published in the United States during a calendar year. The founder of the prize is Julie Lindsey, and the director is Larry Dark. He was previously series editor for the annual short story anthology from 1997 to 2002.
Publishers, authors, or agents may enter a short story collection written in English by a living author and published in the U.S. during a calendar year. Three finalists are announced in January. These authors participate in an award event at the New School in New York City in early March at which they read from their work and have an on-stage discussion with Dark. At the end of the event, Julie Lindsey announces the winner, who, in addition to the prize money, receives an engraved silver bowl.
In March 2019, Catapult published The Story Prize: 15 Years of Great Short Fiction, an anthology celebrating the award's fifteenth anniversary.

Finalists and winners

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2019
The winner for books published in 2019 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on Feb. 26, 2020.
2018
The winner for books published in 2018 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 6, 2019.
2017
The winner for books published in 2017 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on Feb. 28, 2018.
2016
The winner for books published in 2016 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 8, 2017.
2015
The winner for books published in 2015 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 2, 2016.
2014
The winner for books published in 2014 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 4, 2015.
2013
The winner for books published in 2013 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 5, 2014.
2012
The winner for books published in 2012 was announced at The New School University in New York City on March 13, 2013.
2011
The winner for 2011 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 21, 2012.
2010
The winner for 2010 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 2, 2011.
2009
The winner for 2009 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 3, 2010.
2008
The winner for 2008 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 4, 2009.
2007
The winner for 2007 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on February 27, 2008.
2006
The winner for 2006 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on February 28, 2007.
2005
The winner for 2005 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on January 25, 2006.
2004
The winner for 2005 was announced at an event at Symphony Space in New York City on January 25, 2006.
This $1,000 award is given to a short story collection of exceptional merit, as selected by the Director of the Story Prize, from among all entrants. Winners of The Story Prize Spotlight Award might be promising works by first-time authors, collections in alternative formats, or works that demonstrate an unusual perspective on the writers’ craft.
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012