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The SmokeLong Grand Micro Contest 2026
Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-11-15
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- SmokeLong Quarterly
- Deadline
- 15 November 2026
- Where
- Online
- Compensation
- $1000 grand prize, $500 second place, $300 third place, $150 for finalists
- Disciplines
- Flash Fiction, Microfiction, Nonfiction, Hybrid Narrative
About this opportunity
The SmokeLong Grand Micro Contest 2026 is an annual competition open to writers worldwide, inviting submissions of up to 4 microfiction or nonfiction pieces (250 words or fewer each). Entries are judged anonymously, with prizes totaling $1950 and all finalists published in the December 2026 issue of SmokeLong Quarterly. Submissions are via Submittable and require a fee ($14–$23), though free entries are available upon request by August 20.
Who can apply
- Open to anyone 18+ from anywhere, except SmokeLong editors.
- Must be able to receive funds via PayPal or Zelle.
- Previously published work accepted.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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