“Expanding the Field” Essay Prize
From nvsa.org. $250. Deadline February 15, 2027.
- Award
- $250
- Deadline
- February 15, 2027 119 days left
- Provider
- nvsa.org
- Who can apply
- Open to graduate and professional students studying victorian studies, english literature, or literature.
- Level
- Graduate Students
- Where
- Open nationwide (no state restriction listed)
- Essay
- Yes, 1 essay
Last checked October 19, 2026. Details come from the provider; confirm on the official site before you apply.
About this scholarship
Apply by email to mxs8454@miami.edu. Requirements: Authors must be graduate students at the time of submission; Essays must not yet have been accepted for publication on the submission due date; Essays should be 20-30 double-spaced pages long.
Essay prompt
essays that expand the geographic, ethnic, racial, temporal, and methodological diversity of scholarship in the field. The award will recognize work that foregrounds nineteenth-century texts, contexts, perspectives, and insights by or about British colonial subjects residing outside the metropole or by or about immigrants and their descendants residing within it. We also welcome submissions that speak more broadly to the centrality of race, ethnicity, and imperialism in the shaping of global Victorian literature and culture.
Common questions
How much is the “Expanding the Field” Essay Prize worth?
The award is $250.
When is the “Expanding the Field” Essay Prize deadline?
The deadline is February 15, 2027. As of October 19, 2026, that is 119 days away.
Who can apply for the “Expanding the Field” Essay Prize?
Open to graduate and professional students studying victorian studies, english literature, or literature. No state restriction is listed.
Does the “Expanding the Field” Essay Prize require an essay?
Yes. The application asks for 1 essay. The first prompt is: "essays that expand the geographic, ethnic, racial, temporal, and methodological diversity of scholarship in the field. The award will recognize work that foregrounds nineteenth-century texts, contexts, perspectives…".
How do I apply for the “Expanding the Field” Essay Prize?
Applications are sent by email to mxs8454@miami.edu. Scholarly can also fill out and submit it for you after you review it.
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