The Broken Tribe Novella Award, administered by Serving House Books, is an annual prize dedicated to the novella—a form that occupies a singular place in contemporary letters, demanding the compression of a story and the expansiveness of a novel. The award seeks a single unpublished work of 90 pages or more, excluding front and back matter, and welcomes translations. The reading is blind: no identifying information may appear on the manuscript, ensuring that judgment rests solely on the prose. The winning novella will be published by Serving House Books, with the $7 reading fee directly supporting production of the winning book. The previous winner, Stefan Kiesbye in 2024, indicates the press's commitment to serious literary fiction. The submission window runs from September 1 to December 20, 2026, with a final deadline of December 21, 2026. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but writers must withdraw immediately if the work is accepted elsewhere. Only unpublished works are eligible. The press explicitly prohibits AI-generated content, stating: "human-produced art with a soul only." Manuscripts must be submitted as Word files with numbered pages. A separate cover letter—no more than one page total—should include a brief third-person bio, acknowledgements, and a short summary of the story. This award is not a contest of scale but of intensity. The novella's unique capacity for sustained, singular vision is what the jury seeks. The blind reading process underscores a commitment to the work itself, not the writer's reputation or provenance. For writers who have crafted a narrative that demands more than a short story but less than a novel, this is a considered opportunity to place that work with a press that values its distinct form.