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The Southeast Review
In 1986, Jerome Stern, the then-director of Florida State University’s creative writing program, founded this contest to celebrate micro fiction. Submissions had to be under
Zyzzyva
Zyzzyva accepts submissions of previously unpublished fiction, poetry, essays, and artwork. Zyzzyva accepts submissions only from June 1 through September 1. About Zyzzyva Reflecting the
The Raymond Carver Short Story Contest
Now in its 22nd year, the Raymond Carver Short Story Contest is one of the most renowned fiction contests in the world. Featuring prominent guest
Ninth Letter Literary Award
Ninth Letter is hosting the Literary Awards in three categories: Fiction, Poetry, and Creative Nonfiction. The fee for entering each of the three categories will
Sarabande Books Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction
The prize includes a $2,000 cash award, publication of the winning manuscript, and a standard royalty contract. The Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction contest
Solstice Annual Literary Contest
Literary contest for fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and graphic lit each with their own judge. Winners as well as finalists will be published in the Summer
TCU Texas Book Award
The Friends of the TCU Library and TCU Press are co-sponsors of the 2022 TCU Texas Book Award. A prize of $5,000 is given to
Cave Wall Press, The Nina Riggs Poetry Award
Each year, Cave Wall will award at least one poet for the finestwriting that examines relationships, family, or domestic life. Wewill be looking for poems published in journals
L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest
L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest is an opportunity for new writers of science fiction and fantasy to have their work judged by
Sixfold
All-writer-voted. Who creates Sixfold? Everyone. All-writer-voted and open to all, Sixfold three-round manuscript voting is the most rigorous, thorough, fair, and transparent editorial selection process