The Nelligan Prize for Short Fiction was established in memory of Liza Nelligan, a writer, editor, and friend of many in Colorado State University’s English Department, where she received her master’s degree in literature in 1992. By giving an award to the author of an outstanding short story each year, we hope to honor Liza’s life, her passion for writing, and her love of fiction. The winner receives a $1,000 honorarium and the story is published in the Fall/Winter issue of Colorado Review.

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