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Fall Story Contest

Narrative
Entry Fee: 
$27
Deadline: 
November 26, 2024
A prize of $2,500 and publication in Narrative is given annually for a short story, a short short story, an essay, a memoir, a photo essay, a short graphic narrative, or an excerpt from a longer work of prose. A second-place prize of $1,000 and publication in Narrative is also awarded. The editors will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit up to 15,000 words of prose with a $27 entry fee by November 26. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
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essays | short stories | short-shorts

Pushcart Prizes

Pushcart Press
Entry Fee: 
$0
Deadline: 
December 1, 2024
Publication in The Pushcart Prize: Best of the Small Presses is awarded annually for works of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction published by literary magazines or small presses during the current year. Editors may nominate up to six poems, short stories, novel chapters, or essays published, or scheduled to be published, in 2024; submit one copy of each work by December 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
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essays | short stories | small press | literary magazines

Spring Story Contest

Narrative
Entry Fee: 
$27
Deadline: 
July 31, 2024
A prize of $2,500 and publication in Narrative is given annually for a work of flash fiction, a short story, a graphic story, an essay, a memoir, or an excerpt from a work of fiction or creative nonfiction. A second-place prize of $1,000 is also awarded. The editors will judge. Using only the online submission system, submit a work of fiction or creative nonfiction of up to 15,000 words with a $27 entry fee by July 31. All entries are considered for publication. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
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essays | short stories | short-shorts

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