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The McGovern Center for Humanities and Ethics is pleased to announce a nationwide call for unpublished fiction that is medical or healthcare-related in theme or focus.

Criteria:

Work must be previously unpublished and original.
Work must not have any identifying information, including personally identifiable information (PII), protected health information (PHI), or any other information that may identify the author or any third parties.
Work must be medical or healthcare related in theme or focus.
5,000 words or less, double-spaced, 12-point font, Times New Roman

Submission Deadline:
December 1, 2025, 11:59 pm CT

Submission Guidelines:

Submit via this form to enter.
Your personal information will be requested on the application form. Please do not include identifying information in your file submission; submissions will be judged blindly.

Note: All questions marked with an asterisk * are required.

Full Name*

Contact Information*

Mailing Address

City

State

Zip Code

Phone Number

Email Address

Which prize category are you applying to?*

McGovern Center Healthcare Provider Award in Fiction: open to any healthcare provider in the U.S., including residents and fellows. Applicants must be 18 years or older.
McGovern Center Student Award in Fiction: open to any student, undergraduate or graduate, in the U.S. Applicants must e 18 years or older.
McGovern Center Community Award in Fiction: open to anyone in the U.S., 18 years or older.

Submission Title*

Cover Letter
You may include a short bio in this section and/or any details you need us to know.

Submission Word Count*
Please note your submission must be 5,000 words or less. Submissions over the word count will be disqualified.

Please upload a single file with your submission.*
Please ensure your submission is in Times New Roman, 12-point font, and double-space.

I agree to adhere to the terms and conditions in the 2025 McGovern Center Writing Awards in Fiction Participation Agreement.
Failure to agree results in disqualification.*

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