Please join us in congratulating the Sigma Tau Delta 2026 Journal Award Recipients. Annually, Sigma Tau Delta journals publishes two journals to distribute the best writing and criticism produced by active members of the Society.
These two journals are refereed, with faculty reviewers from around the world selecting works to be published. The journals have had illustrious head judges including Jane Brox, Henri Cole, Jim Daniels, W. D. Earhardt, CJ Hribal, Kyoko Mori, Lisa Russ Spaar, and Mako Yoshikawa.
The best writing is chosen, from around 1,000 submissions, for publication. Not only do these publications go to chapters worldwide, but they also honor the best writing in each category, with six awards totaling $2,500. As of 2016, the Sigma Tau Delta journals are catalogued with the Library of Congress. There is also a reading at the annual convention by any of the published writers in attendance.
2026 Journal Winners
Frederic Fadner Critical Essay Award ($500)
Antonina D’Eramo
“A Different Kind of Magic: Derrida’s Difference and Silver-working in R. F. Kuang’s Babel”
Duquesne University (PA)
Pi Delta Chapter
Eleanor B. North Poetry Award ($500)
Joe Lozano
“Pensando en los Rios” (“Thinking of Rivers”)
Texas State University (TX)
Omega Epsilon Chapter
E. Nelson James Poetry Award ($500)
Marcus Tsai
“Know Me”
The University of Texas at Dallas (TX)
Alpha Psi Nu Chapter
Herbert Hughes Short Story Award ($500)
Abigail D’Antoni
“Daisies”
University of North Georgia, Gainesville (GA)
Alpha Upsilon Phi Chapter
Elizabeth Holtze Creative Nonfiction Award ($500)
Ella Stott
“Divine Nature”
Utah State University, Logan (UT)
Rho Tau Chapter
While you’re waiting for the 2026 journals to be released early next year, check out the 2025 journal award winners’ submissions. Claim your copy of the 2025 Sigma Tau Delta Journals now!
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