Free to enter, Richard J. Margolis Award, prize: $5,000 and residency

Deadline: 1 July 2011

The Richard J. Margolis Award of Blue Mountain Center combines a one-month residency at Blue Mountain Center with a $5,000 prize. It is awarded annually to a promising new journalist or essayist whose work combines warmth, humor, wisdom and concern with social justice. The award was established in honor of Richard J. Margolis, a journalist, essayist and poet who gave eloquent voice to the hardships of the rural poor, migrant farm workers, the elderly, Native Americans and others whose voices are seldom heard. He was also the author of a number of books for children.

Blue Mountain Center is a writers and artists colony in the Adirondacks in Blue Mountain Lake, New York.

How to Apply

Applications should include at least two examples of the writer's work (published or unpublished, 30 pages maximum) and a short biographical note including a description of his or her current and anticipated work. Please send three copies of these writing samples. Samples will not be returned.

Send applications to:

Richard J. Margolis Award of Blue Mountain Center
c/o Margolis & Bloom
535 Boylston Street, 8th floor
Boston, MA 02116

The award winner will be announced in November.

You may direct any questions about gifts or bequests to the Award fund to:

Harry S. Margolis
Margolis & Bloom
535 Boylston Street, 8th floor
Boston, MA 02116
Telephone:617/267-9700, x517
Fax:617/267-9700, x517
E-mail: hsm@margolis.com

Contact Information:

For inquiries: harry@margolis.com

For submissions: Richard J. Margolis Award of Blue Mountain Center, c/o Margolis & Bloom
535 Boylston Street, 8th floor, Boston, MA 02116

Website: http://award.margolis.com/