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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flagFormer /forms/hamilton-reads-short-story-contest path redirects to https://hpl.ca/hamilton-reads-short-story-contest/ (live online entry form). Deadline November 1, 2026 11:59 pm; Cost Free; $200 first / $100 runners-up.
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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 [email protected])
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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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flagT&C: previously published stories (online or in print) not eligible. Full-info page: prize is now open to submissions. Duotrope older £2,500 figure not used; official 2026/27 pages state £3000.
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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.")
flagcurl 403 from box egress; verified via WebFetch 2026-09-21. Open until November 13, 2026 or 500 submissions; free; form on page.
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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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flagFee stated on official contest page. Contest also open to nonfiction; not fiction-only. Entries eligible for the $5,000 Narrative Prize and Story of the Week. "Click here to submit" is on this page; destination URL not printed as plain text.
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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 [email protected].
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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 [email protected] (not the contact email [email protected]). 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 until fifty free submissions
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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)
flagDistinct from year-round free CRAFT general (already listed). All entries also considered for CRAFT publication. Unpublished only; no AI. Submittable category live 2026-09-21.
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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 [email protected]. Free; one entry per person.
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genreshort story; theme: Secrets (interpret freely)
wordsbetween 1000 and 2000 words
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flagSTALE/DISAGREE pay form: page lists First Prize €100 / Second €50 AND later says First and Second prize will be given in the form of book tokens if available or paid into a bank account if book tokens unavailable. Do not invent which form applies.
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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: "Open until December 25." No-fee categories can hit monthly cap; $3 fee categories also offered.
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genrefiction; poetry; essays; experimental/hybrid
wordsunknown (not stated on general guidelines page)
simultaneousyes ("We are open to simultaneous submissions for all regular submission categories")
flagCLOSED 2026-09-28 from live Submittable (no open calls) after Fall Sep 25 cutoff. Magazine guidelines still year-round with Dec 25 next cutoff. Rates Updated as of Fall 2023 on guidelines; Submittable body still says Fall 2022 rates.
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