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Robert Motherwell Book Award 2027
The Dedalus Foundation · Online
- Deadline
- 16 December 2026 at 23:59, New York time
- Fee
- Fee not stated. Nominations are made by publishers, not authors. Shortlisted publishers are contacted in February 2027 to send review copies to the three jurors.
- Award
- $10,000 prize
- Who can enter
- Books first published in 2026 in English on the history and criticism of modernism in the arts, nominated by their publishers. Single-author books, or co-authored books with a unified voice; anthologies and essay collections are not eligible.Any stage
- Checked
- 2 days ago against dedalusfoundation.org
The Dedalus Foundation gives an annual $10,000 award to the author of an outstanding book on the history and criticism of modernism in the arts. Publishers may nominate English-language books first published in 2026. Nominations run from 15 October to 16 December 2026.
Before you apply
The short version
Who it suits
- Authors of 2026 books on modernism in the arts
- Art historians and critics writing in English
What it asks of you
- Nominations must come from publishers
- Anthologies and essay collections are not eligible
- Shortlisted publishers ship copies to three jurors
What to send
- Publisher nomination of an eligible 2026 book
- Review copies for jurors if requested
