2026 at a Glance
Dates
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March 21 2026
May 3 - 5, 2026
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​June 15, 2026
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August 15, 2026
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September 14-18, 2026
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September 18, 2026
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​September 28 - October 3, 2026
​October 12 - 16, 2026
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October 26 - 30, 2026
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November 1, 2026
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November 9 - 13, 2026
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December 7-11, 2026
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January 1, 2027
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March 1, 2027
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March 20, 2027*
Milestone
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Book of the Year Submissions Open
The Prelude Residency with Dany Crooks
Book of the Year Submissions Close
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Reading Tiers 1-4 Completed​
Skeleton & Soul Stack I
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​Top 10 Announced
Skeleton & Soul Stack II​
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​Skeleton & Soul Stack II​I
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Professional Series I
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Top 3 Finalists Announced
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Professional Series II
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Professional Series III
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Final Manuscripts delivered to Selection Committee
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Selection Committee Decision
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Third Coast Book of the Year Winner Announced