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Cara Parravani Memorial Award in Fiction

University of Massachusetts Amherst · published from the foundation's own scholarship portal, verified 2026-09-03

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Deadline

March 3, 2027

Award amount

$250.00

Foundation

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Program description

"Established by the family of Cara Parravani ( MFA ’07) for excellence in fiction. Submit one PDF of up to 20 pages of fiction. Do not put your name on the document. All submissions should be unpublished. If submissions are identical for each award, only submit one set of documents. If submissions vary for different awards, please include a cover sheet on your submission with the titles of each piece and the awards you would like each title to be considered for."

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Cara Parravani Memorial Award in Fiction — frequently asked

What is the deadline for Cara Parravani Memorial Award in Fiction?

University of Massachusetts Amherst's portal lists the deadline as March 3, 2027. Portals update between cycles — confirm the current date on the source listing before applying.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst's portal lists the award as $250.00.

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