The Dana Award is a literary award presented in short fiction, poetry and novels.
[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] It was founded in 1996 by literature professor and poet Mary Elizabeth Parker with the financial backing of Michael Dana.
[8] The competition is based in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The judges for the competition include Scottish novelist Margot Livesey.
[citation needed] Notable recipients include Michael Pritchett, Danielle Trussoni, Tina Chang, and Stephen Lovely.