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2026 Novel Excerpt Contest

Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-11-08

Type
Award
Organizer
The Masters Review
Deadline
8 November 2026
Where
Online
Compensation
$3,000 cash prize, online publication, and literary agent consultation for the winner; $300/$200 cash, publication, and agent feedback for finalists.
Disciplines
writing, fiction, literary arts

About this opportunity

The Masters Review's 2026 Novel Excerpt Contest invites emerging writers worldwide to submit previously unpublished novel excerpts under 6,000 words for a chance to win a $3,000 cash prize, online publication, and an agent consultation. The competition aims to discover new talent in literary fiction, with finalists also receiving cash prizes, publication, and agent feedback. Submissions close on November 8, 2026, with a $20 entry fee, and free submissions for marginalized writers.

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