A prize of $30,000 and a one-semester appointment as writer-in-residence at Bard College is given annually to a U.S. fiction writer under the age of 40. The recipient must give at least one public lecture and meet informally with students but is not expected to teach traditional courses. Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three copies of a published book of fiction by July 15. There is no entry fee. Send an SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.