Hoiland Ames

The Ordinary, Amplified

Cerebral voice. Noir mind. Gothic heart.

Recognitions

  • Scouted by Book Pipeline for Invitation to Development Program

  • Vivienne’s Eyes — Winner, Writer Advice Flash Contest (2025)

  • A Conspiracy of Fate — Finalist, Book Pipeline Unpublished Competition, General Fiction (2025)

  • Lodestar — Shortlisted (Top 8), Book Pipeline Unpublished Competition, Literary Category (2025)

All Recognitions

Under Current Consideration

  • Katherine Anne Porter Prize

    Manuscript in final judge’s round, been held since 6/30.

  • Iron Horse Literary Review

    All six submissions reached unblinding; one is held pending final announcement.

  • Santa Fe Writer's Project

    All three pieces in final/judge’s rounds.

  • Miami University Press Novella Prize

    Manuscript in final/judge’s round, held since 7/31.

  • Italo Calvino Prize with Miracle Monocle

    Three of three manuscripts held to final/judge’s round.

  • TMR Perkoff Prize

    All four submissions in final/judge’s round.

  • Black Lawrence Black River Chapbook Competition

    Manuscript advanced.

  • New Ohio Review NORWard Contest

    All manuscripts advanced.

  • Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival

    All eight pieces still under review.

  • Ronald Sukenick Award for Innovative Fiction

    Manuscript advanced.

All Recognitions