The Moment Magazine Emerging Writer Awards

Judging of the 2007 submissions is in process.

The Moment Magazine Emerging Writer Awards were founded in 2004. Their mission is to seek out talented writers who have published at least one book and whose books confront themes that are of interest to millions of Jewish readers.

An emerging writer is defined as someone who:

has not yet received widespread recognition
has not yet won a major literary award
can be of any age

2006 Winners
Non-Fiction: Ann Kirschner's Sala's Gift
Fiction: Gary Shtenyndart's Absurdistan
Short Fiction: Elisa Albert's How This Night is Different
Children's Literature: Steve Sheinkin's The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey

2005 Winners
Fiction: Nicole Krauss for History of Love
Non-Fiction: Jennifer Miller for Inheriting the Holy Land

2004 Winners
Fiction: David Bezmozgis for Natasha: And Other Stories
Non-Fiction: Stephanie Wellen Levine for Mystics, Mavericks, and Merrymakers: An Intimate Journey Among Hasidic Girls

Selections are made by committee. No nominations please.