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The M.F.K. Fisher Foundation is honored to announce the winners of the 2026 M.F.K. Fisher Emerging Writers Contest, celebrating exceptional new voices whose essays explored this year's theme of "Fire."

Now in its seventh year, the international competition attracted a record 200 submissions from writers representing 22 countries and 24 U.S. states, making it the largest and most diverse contest in its history. Writers competed in three age divisions—Children (ages 8–12), Youth (ages 13–17), and Adults (18 and over)—submitting original essays or short stories inspired by the many meanings of fire, from the warmth of the kitchen stove and the glow of candlelight to passion, destruction, renewal, and transformation.

The Foundation is especially proud to recognize Elle Prince of California, winner of the Youth division, as the recipient of this year's Grand Prize.

July 6, 2026

Congratulations to Lauren Collins, winner of this year's James Beard Awards' M.F.K. Fisher Distinguished Writing Award for her work in The New Yorker. She is the author of “When in French: Love in a Second Language,” and “They Stole a City: Wilmington’s White Supremacist Coup and the Families Who Live with Its Legacy” coming out in July of this year!

June 13, 2026

A nationwide celebration honoring the literary icon’s enduring legacy through food, conversation, and community.

The M.F.K. Fisher Foundation is pleased to announce the upcoming inaugural M.F.K. Fisher Month, a celebration honoring the life, legacy, and enduring influence of literary icon, M.F.K. Fisher.

Beginning June 3, 2026, and continuing through July 3 — what would have been Fisher’s 118th birthday — the celebration will invite communities across the country to come together around the table in the spirit of Fisher’s belief that food is never merely nourishment, but a reflection of

memory, love, longing, and the small rituals that give life meaning.

May 18, 2026

Host Clark Wolf speaks with Kennedy Golden, President of the M.F.K. Fisher Foundation & Alex Wright, VP of the M.F.K. Fisher Foundation, about Last House, this year’s writing contest, keeping the legacy of M.F.K. Fisher alive, and upcoming events.

April 28, 2026

The newly launched M.F.K. Fisher Foundation is the topic of this moving episode of Savoring Sonoma.  The organizational effort is designed to elevate and maintain the legacy of this world renowned, beloved and long time local author and writer. Host Clark Wolf (full disclosure: he’s on the new Board) is joined in the studio by Fisher’s daughter and Foundation President Kennedy Golden and, through the magic of Zoom, her son and Fisher’s grandson, Foundation Vice President, Alex Wright. Personal stories and international living, newly published editions, and the coming 7th Annual M.F.K. Fisher Emerging Writers Contest are just some of the memorable and lively topics discussed. 

KRCB 104.9 and Northern California Public Media

December 13, 2025

The Story Exchange's 6-episode podcast kicked off with the California writer who invented the food memoir. Long before Anthony Bourdain, there was a woman who taught us how to enjoy food, drink and life.

The Story Exchange

November 14, 2025

The Kenwood Press, serving the communities of Kenwood, Glen Ellen (home of M.F.K. Fisher's "Last House"), and Oakmont shared news of the launch of the M.F.K. Fisher Foundation.

Kenwood Press

November 15, 2025

"The legacy of Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher, known as M.F.K. Fisher, her name pared down like her very lapidary style of exquisite food writing, has been given new permanence beyond the printed page. On Nov. 1 the M.F.K. Fisher Foundation, created by members of her family and some close associates, made its formal debut, announced at her “Last House” in Glen Ellen, Calif., a historic site. She died in 1992. The new organization will oversee “programs, publications, partnerships, and gatherings.” It will run the M.F.K. Fisher Emerging Writer’s Contest, which was established six years ago."

New York Times

November 12, 2025

We are thrilled to announce that the five books of M.F.K. Fisher's Art of Eating collection are now available in Taiwan in beautiful new releases.

We especially enjoyed seeing the Chinese titles for each book and their direct translations. Below are the titles, direct translations, and links to purchase these editions, as well as the entire collection.

Serve it Forth 即刻上菜 (Serve it Forth)
The Gastronomical Me 我的飲食歲月 (My Years in Food)
An Alphabet For Gourmets 美食家的人生字典 (A Gourmet’s Dictionary of Life)
Consider the Oyster 牡蠣之書 (The Book of Oyster)
How to Cook A Wolf 如何煮狼 (How to Cook A Wolf)
The Art of Eating by M.F.K. Fisher, Limited Edition Collector's Box Set

November 1, 2025

Host Clark Wolf talks with Alex Wright, Vice President of the M.F.K. Fisher Foundation, about the launch of the new Foundation, its website and newsletter, the M.F.K. Fisher Emerging Writing Contest and the “Last House” location.

October 31, 2025