We need to raise $7000 to cover the costs of our anthology this year. In years 1 and 2, I personally helped fund the editorial, proof-reading, formatting and publishing costs.
I set up The Plaza Prizes in 2022 because I wanted to pay it back to writers.
When Covid-19 hit, I lost my writing job. I was forced to rely on Society of Authors and The Royal Society of Literature grants to help save my house from reposession.
It took two years to sell my house. When I fianlly did, I put this capital into The Plaza Prizes to pay it back to writers because I was very grateful to the community of writers for saving me from homelessness, destitution, and likely, suicide.
Hundreds of talented, aspiring writers and poets have been published in The Plaza Prizes Anthology 1 & 2. If you appreciate the value of what we do - please support the publication of The Plaza Prizes Anthology 3 by making a donation.
Thanks for your support!
Simon Kerr
MD The Plaza Prizes