The Story Prize is an annual book award established in 2004 that honors the author of an outstanding collection of short fiction with a $20,000 cash award. Each of two runners-up receives $5,000. Eligible books must be written in English and first published in the United States during a calendar year. The founder of the prize is Julie Lindsey, and the director is Larry Dark. He was previously series editor for the annual short story anthology Prize Stories: The O. Henry Awards from 1997 to 2002.
Publishers, editors, or agents may enter a short story collection written in English by a living author and published in the U.S. during a calendar year. Three finalists are announced in January. These authors participate in an award event at the New School in New York City in late February or early March at which they read from their work and have an on-stage discussion with Dark. At the end of the event, Julie Lindsey announces the winner, who, in addition to the prize money, receives an engraved silver bowl.
2016
The winner for books published in 2016 will be announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 8, 2017.
2015
The winner for books published in 2015 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 2, 2016.
2014
The winner for books published in 2014 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 4, 2015.
2013
The winner for books published in 2013 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 5, 2014.
2012
The winner for books published in 2012 was announced at The New School University in New York City on March 13, 2013.
2011
The winner for 2011 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 21, 2012.
2010
The winner for 2010 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 2, 2011.
2009
The winner for 2009 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 3, 2010.
2008
The winner for 2008 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on March 4, 2009.
2007
The winner for 2007 was announced at an event at The New School University in New York City on February 27, 2008.