SHORT STORY AWARD FOR NEW WRITERS

CONTEST GUIDELINES

Open only to emerging writers who haven’t had fiction appear in any print publication with a circulation over 5,000. (Previous online publication is fine.) Most entries run from 800 to 4,000 words, but any lengths up to 12,000 are welcome.

DEADLINES

The Short Story Award for New Writers contest is held three times a year and is open to submissions in January/February, May/June, and September/October, with the following deadlines:

February 28 | June 30 | October 31

NOTE: All contest deadlines have a one-week grace period.

READING FEE

$18 per submission

PRIZES

1st place: $2,500 | publication in Glimmer Train Stories | 10 copies
2nd place: $500*
3rd place: $300*

*Or, if accepted for publication, $700 and 10 copies of that issue

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS

Winners will be contacted directly one week prior to public announcement in our bulletins:

January/February contest announces May 1.
May/June contest announces September 1.
September/October contest announces January 1.

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SUBMIT YOUR STORY HERE

We look forward to reading your work!