John C. Zacharis First Book Award
The John C. Zacharis First Book Award honors the best first book of poetry or fiction by a Ploughshares writer. The award carries a cash prize of $1,500, and feature publication in the "Postscripts" section of the Winter issue. It was started in 1991. References American literary awards Awards established in 1991 American poetry awards Short story awards 1991 establishments in the United States First book awards