Elinor Lipman

The Pollard Memorial Library Foundation is delighted to sponsor the annual Elinor Lipman Award for Writing.

This award honors Elinor Lipman, a distinguished, prolific and much-loved author born and raised in Lowell, by awarding a prize of $1,000 for a work of fiction or creative nonfiction written by a Lowell-based author.

Chance Lee, a Lowell resident and Assistant Director at the Tyngsboro Public Library, was the 2024 award recipient.

Submissions are now open and are welcome on or before 11:59 pm EDT, May 30, 2025. Click HERE for complete eligibility and submission guidelines.