Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize

[LindaJ^]

The $15,000 prize will be awarded annually to a woman who is a USA citizen, and who has written the best book-length work of prose fiction, whether novel, short stories, or experimental writing. Works written primarily for children and publications from private and vanity presses will not be considered for this prize. We are particularly interested in calling attention to the work of a promising but less established writer.

The 2025 finalists for this prize include Claire Oshetsky for Poor Deer.
See https://threepercentproblem.substack....

[Paul]

Congratulations to Lark / Claire if she is still active here

[Lark]

As is true with many literary-newsy things, I learned about it first right here in this group...thanks for the news, LindaJ^, and thanks for the congratulations, Paul.

[Carol]

LindaJ^ wrote: "The $15,000 prize will be awarded annually to a woman who is a USA citizen, and who has written the best book-length work of prose fiction, whether novel, short stories, or experimental writing. Wo..."

WOOHOOOO!

[LindaJ^]

Lark, I'm rooting for you! Let us know if you win. It was a stroke of luck that I opened a substack email to find the link!

[Kathleen]

I was so impressed with Poor Deer that after I listened to it, I got the book and read it. I wanted to make sure I had not missed anything. It deserves a win. Now I’m looking forward to Lark’s next book, which I think she said would be published early in 2026.

[Emmeline]

Well done!

[Elizabeth]

Congrats! I haven't read Poor Deer (on my list) but I did really enjoy Chouette!

[Carl]

I need to get my copy! Congrats!

[LindaJ^]

Poor Deer was announced today as the winner of the 2025 Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize!!! Congradulations Lark!! Well deserved.

[Gumble's Yard - Golden Reviewer]

Go Lark.

[Hugh, Active moderator]

Congratulations Claire

[Sonia]

Congratulations Claire

[Rose]

Woo-hoo! Congrats, Lark!

[Mohamed]

Congrats Lark!

[Lark]

thank you everyone!

[Paul]

Fantastic!!!