Best Unpublished Novel Contest
James River Writers partners with Richmond Magazine to unearth the best unpublished fiction of aspiring authors in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Best Poetry Contest
JRW and Richmond Magazine sponsor this contest to encourage Virginian poets to share their best prose. The competition is held every other year, alternating with the Best Unpublished Novel Contest.
Emyl Jenkins Award
Each year, JRW recognizes an organization or person who, as Emyl Jenkins did, inspires a love of writing and writing education in Virginia.