$10,000 Book Publication Prize, Presented by the University of Utah Press

The Wallace Stegner Prize will be awarded to the best monograph submitted to the Press in the subject areas of environmental and American western history. To compete for this award, manuscripts must emphasize research in primary and secondary sources and quality writing in the tradition of Wallace Stegner. The winning manuscript will demonstrate a commitment to scholarly narrative history that also appeals to more general readers. These criteria reflect the legacy of Wallace Stegner as a student of the American West, as a spokesman for the environment, and as a teacher of creative writing. The winner of the Wallace Stegner Prize will receive a $10,000 award and a publication contract with the University of Utah Press.

2010 Prize Submission Guidelines

  • Manuscripts must be in English and in double-spaced Courier 12-point font. They should be otherwise formatted to conform to the manuscript and graphics guidelines stipulated on the Press Web page under "Submission Guidelines."
  • Manuscripts must be postmarked between January 1 and December 31, 2010.
  • Manuscripts that do not win the Wallace Stegner Prize will also be considered for book publication.
  • Manuscripts will not be returned and will be recycled after the competition.
  • Simultaneous submissions are not permitted.
  • Portions of submitted manuscripts may have appeared previously in journals or anthologies, but previously published monographs will not be considered.
  • The competition is open to all authors except current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Utah.
  • All submissions should include a cover letter, C.V., and complete manuscript, including all illustrations and supplementary materials.

A panel of historians and representatives of the Press will determine the winning submission. Awardees will be contacted directly and the results of the competition will be posted on the Press Web site by June 1, 2011. Please do not call the Press or the judges to check on the status of your submission. The decision of the judges is final.

The winning manuscript will be announced in the Fall/Winter 2011 Catalog. 

Please send all submissions to:

The University of Utah Press
J. Willard Marriott Library
Suite 5400
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0860