Publishing/Editorial · Arts and Humanities
Robert Motherwell First Book Award
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- Amount
- $10,000
- Program type
- Publishing/Editorial
- Field
- Arts and Humanities
- Eligible career stages
- Not listed
About this program
The Dedalus Foundation offers the annual Robert Motherwell First Book Award, recognizing an outstanding first book that makes a significant contribution to the history and criticism of modernism in the arts, with a $10,000 prize. Eligible works must be single-author, first book-length publications written in English and published in 2026, addressing modernism broadly across the visual arts, literature, music, or performing arts. Nominations must be submitted by publishers between October 15 and December 16, 2026; the winner will be selected by a jury of three scholars and writers.
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