pay$100 base + 50% of subscription revenue for the one chosen story each month
window— - October 31, 2026*
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window noteMonthly cycle: 'Submit stories by the end of the month, winner to be announced on the 15th.' Current cycle = October 2026.
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genreshort fiction (any genre)
words6–10,000 words
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flagOnly one story per month is chosen and paid ($100 + 50% of subscription revenue); others are unpaid.
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pay1st place: Minimum AUD$300 and publication on the website
windowJuly 1, 2026 - October 31, 2026.
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genrespeculative fiction (Melbourne Central Business Cube, 2055)
words500-4000 words
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flagJudge's Prize is publication on the website (no cash stated). Prize pool may increase from container-deposit funds; page says any shortfall with the $300 prize total will be made up by the collective.
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pay$200 for first place and $100 for two runners-up in each of three categories (college or university student; senior (55+), and HPL Member)
window— - November 1, 2026*
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window noteThe deadline to submit is November 1, 2026 11:59 pm. No timezone named. Live online entry form present on page. Cost: Free. Prizes $200 / $100 runners-up.
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genrefictional short stories; must contain a theme within the Hamilton Reads 2026 book The Migrant Rain Falls in Reverse by Vinh Nguyen or written in any genre of the book
words2,000 words or less
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paywinner cash prize of £3000; shortlisted authors each £200; longlisted authors £50 of bookshop vouchers (not cash) plus a 4-book subscription
window— - November 8, 2026*
fee£11 per story (200 free entries for low-earners, first come first served, via info@galleybeggar.co.uk)
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window notemidnight of the evening of 8 November 2026 (UK time). Longlist 22 February 2027; shortlist 15 March 2027; winner 29 March 2027. Enter page has live upload/payment form.
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genreoriginal fiction in English
wordsno longer than 6,000 words
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flagPreviously published stories (online or in print) are not eligible (T&C).
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paytwo first-place winners $100 each; two second-place winners $50 each; plus publication on Debutiful’s website and Substack
windowAugust 17, 2026 - November 13, 2026*
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window note12:01 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time, or until 500 submissions are received
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genreshort fiction (no theme)
wordsone short story of fiction between 3,000 and 6,000 words
simultaneousyes ("Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify Debutiful immediately if your story is accepted for publication elsewhere.")
flagOpen to U.S.-based writers only; closes early once 500 submissions are received.
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payFirst Prize is $2,500, Second Prize is $1,000, Third Prize is $500, and up to ten finalists will receive $100 each
window— - November 13, 2026*
fee$27 for each entry ("There is a $27 fee for each entry. With your entry, you’ll receive three months of complimentary access to Narrative Backstage.")
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window noteNovember 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., Pacific Standard Time. Contest page Click here to submit goes to /submit-your-work (login hub). Fee $27 per entry.
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genreshort shorts, short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, literary nonfiction, excerpts from longer fiction or nonfiction
wordsno longer than 15,000 words
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pay1st Place : Rs 11000/-; 2nd Place : Rs 3000/-; 3rd Place : Rs 1000/-
window— - November 14, 2026*
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window noteSubmission Deadline : 14 November 2026. Winners Announced : 24 December 2026. Free entry; Indian citizens 16+; submit to pankajbpl57@gmail.com.
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genreany theme (adventure, mystery, romance, science fiction, fantasy, or a heartfelt real-life story)
words2000 - 2500 words
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flagIndian citizens 16+ only. Submit to pankajbpl57@gmail.com (not the contact email sabreandquill@gmail.com). Terms: "Copyright and Publication will solely be with Sabre and Quill publications." Late submissions only with special permission.
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payWinner $2,500 + online publication; 2nd $500; 3rd $300 ("$3,300 Awarded"); all winners get guest-judge introduction + author's note
windowSeptember 15, 2026 - November 15, 2026*
fee$20 entry fee per submission; free category for historically marginalized writers was capped at fifty — page now says 'The submission cap has been met.'
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window noteOpens September 15 and closes November 15, 2026. Results announced in March; finalists published April 2027.
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genreshort fiction (literary; open to a variety of genres and styles); Guest Judge Jess Row
words1,000 to 5,000 words (no flash or poetry)
simultaneousyes ("We allow multiple and simultaneous submissions"; withdraw if accepted elsewhere)
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pay1st: €3,000 plus 3 day Short Story Workshop at the West Cork Literary Festival (July 2027); 2nd: €300; 3rd: €300; 7 Honourable Mentions €200 each; top ten stories published in the FISH ANTHOLOGY 2027
window— - November 30, 2026*
fee€24 online / €16 subsequent entries (post €26 / €18); optional critique €65
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window noteSummary: Open. Closes: 30 Nov '26. Results: 17 March '27. Anthology published July '27. Online entry (login) or post.
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genreshort story; no restriction on theme or style; any nationality writing in English; judge Ciara McEllin (Literary Agent at Watson, Little Ltd)
words5,000 words maximum
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payFirst Prize: €100; Second Prize: €50
window— - November 30, 2026*
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window noteClosing Date: 30th November 2026. Send to manilitfest@yahoo.com. Free; one entry per person.
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genreshort story; theme: Secrets (interpret freely)
wordsbetween 1000 and 2000 words
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flagPrize form: page lists First Prize €100 / Second €50 but says prizes are given as book tokens if available, otherwise paid into a bank account.
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payThree cowinners each receive $1,000, online publication, and a forty-five-minute consultation with a literary agent at Fuse Literary ($3000 awarded)
windowOctober 15, 2026 - December 13, 2026*
fee$20 reading fee per entry; separate free category for historically marginalized groups (closes after 25 submissions)
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window note"We invite writers to submit to the 2026 Uncharted Magazine Novel Excerpt Prize from October 15 to December 13, 2026." Submittable Ends on 2026-12-14 08:00:00Z (end of Dec 13 Pacific). Free category: https://uncharted.submittable.com/submit/370354/2026-uncharted-magazine-novel-excerpt-prize-judged-by-liz-shipton-3000-award
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genrenovel excerpts (fiction) from an unpublished novel in progress (the full novel does not need to be completed); any genre; guest judge Liz Shipton
words1,001–5,000 words per entry
simultaneousyes ("Simultaneous submissions are okay—please notify us and withdraw")
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payCAD $150 per work of fiction; CAD $50 per poem or CAD $100 per poet if multiple poems accepted; CAD $200 per essay; CAD $50+ experimental/hybrid (rates updated as of Fall 2023; page states payment in CAD)
window— - December 25, 2026*
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window noteWinter 2027 categories live on Submittable, Ends on 2026-12-26 05:00Z (= Dec 25, 11:59 PM Eastern); fiction text 'Open until December 25.' Free categories can hit monthly cap and reopen on the 1st; $3 fee categories also offered.
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genrefiction; poetry; essays; experimental/hybrid
wordsfiction 1,000–10,000 words (no flash under 1,000, no novel excerpts); essays up to 5,000 words; poetry up to four poems; interviews ~3,500 words (Submittable category text)
simultaneousyes ("We are open to simultaneous submissions for all regular submission categories")
flagFree categories are capped monthly (reopen on the 1st); $3 fee categories stay open. Payment only in CAD via e-transfer, PayPal or Canadian cheque.
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pay1st: £5,000; 2nd: £1,000; 3rd: £500; ten Highly Commended £100 each; publication in the Bridport Prize Anthology
window— - May 31, 2027*
fee£15 per entry
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window noteDeadline 31 May 2027, 23:59 BST. Submittable form Ends on 2027-05-31 23:00:00Z and is live now. Homepage copy: "The 2027 competition opens on 15 November 2026."
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genreshort story, any subject; writers aged 16+ worldwide; judge Manuel Muñoz; anonymous judging
words5,000 words maximum (title not counted); multiple entries allowed, each paid separately
simultaneousyes (FAQ: allowed, but withdraw immediately if it wins elsewhere)
flagStart date conflict: bridportprize.org.uk says the 2027 competition opens on 15 November 2026, but the Submittable entry form is already live.
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