Electric Literature Emerging Writers Contest ($1,000)
Electric Literature Emerging Writers Contest 2026: Win $1,000, Publication, a Residency, and Literary Agent Feedback Emerging writers looking for a
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Short story contests
Open Arts Prize for Fiction ($500)
Open Arts Prize for Fiction 2026: Black and African Writers Can Win $500 for Original Fiction Black and African
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Na-La Mapambazuko Afrika Award (USD 150)
The 2026 edition of the Na-La Mapambazuko Afrika Award is now open for submissions, inviting writers of African descent to submit original
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The Kòkòrò Short Story Prize (₦150,000)
The Kòkòrò Short Story Prize 2026 is an exciting new literary opportunity created specifically for Nigerian university students. Organized by
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The Adroit Prizes for Poetry & Prose ($200+Publication)
The Adroit Prizes for Poetry & Prose 2026 Are Open The Adroit Journal has opened submissions for the 2026 Adroit Prizes
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The Eye Contact Prize in Genre Fiction / Submit
Eye Contact Prize in Genre Flash Fiction 2026: Win $250 for a 1,000-Word Fantasy Story Writers who enjoy crafting short,
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The BBC National Short Story Award ($15,000)
£15,000 prize for writers The BBC National Short Story Award 2026 with Cambridge University is now open for submissions. Organized by the BBC in
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VIII International Microfiction Contest (€20,000 Grand Prize)
The César Egido Serrano Foundation has officially opened submissions for the VIII International Microfiction Contest, inviting writers from around
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The London Literary Prizes (Up to 200CAD
Call for Entries: The “London” Literary Prizes by The Temz Review The Temz Review has announced its new annual
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Iskanchi Press Magazine is Open for Submissions/ How to Apply (Payment: $50 Per Piece)
Iskanchi Press is currently calling for experimental prose submissions for the Iskanchi Magazine Prize! Iskanchi Press is an independent
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