Nonfiction essays of inspiration wanted (between 500 to 1200 words). Submissions should highlight the struggle and resilience of the human spirit, a cultural figure and/or tradition, or celebrate an art form especially related to cultures of marginalized communities. Essays must be original, unpublished works in English. A successful entry will be awarded each quarter and included within Kinsman Quarterly's online journal and magazine. No entry fee required.

Those Eligible

• individuals 18+ years old or 14+ years with parent consent

• individuals of a BIPOC or underrepresented community (preferred)

• individuals able to receive cash licensing awards through Paypal or Payoneer (non-negotiable).

• Individuals able to license the unpublished work 

Submission Guidelines

• Each essay should be an original, unpublished work by the submitting author, which does not infringe upon the copyrights of another individual or entity. 

• Essays tracked as (or suspected of) being created by AI will be immediately rejected.

• Submissions are selected quarterly and can be received anytime before 11:59pm EST on December 31, 2024. 

• Submissions should feature nonfiction essays of the resilience of the human spirit, especially related to cultures of marginalized communities.

• Participants may submit more than one entry, but cannot be awarded more than once in the same year.

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IMPORTANT Genre and Formatting Guidelines

• nonfiction essays only (500-1200)

• All text entries must be in Times New Roman, font size 12, double-spaced. 

• Text files should be submitted in .doc, .docx, or .pdf formats. (NOT .txt)

• Do not attach images with the document file

• Multipage submissions must include page numbers (not mandatory for title pages)

• Be sure to remove all track changes from edited text. 

• Entries that do not adhere to guidelines will not be considered.