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Byron Caldwell Smith Book Award
Deadline: Monday, May 5, 2025 11:59pm
These awards are given biennially to one individual in each of three categories, residing or employed in Kansas, who has authored an outstanding book published within the two calendar years preceding the application deadline. One $750 award for fiction, one $750 award for non-fiction, and one $750 award for poetry is given each competition cycle.
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