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Fall Story Contest
Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-11-13
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- Narrative
- Deadline
- 13 November 2026
- Where
- Online
- Compensation
- $2,500
- Disciplines
- short story, flash fiction, essay, memoir, photo essay, graphic narrative, prose
About this opportunity
Narrative magazine is hosting its annual Fall Story Contest, offering a $2,500 cash prize for compelling prose works. Writers are invited to submit short stories, flash fiction, essays, memoirs, photo essays, or graphic narratives up to 15,000 words. Submissions, which require a $27 entry fee, must be made through the online system by November 13, 2026, with all entries considered for publication.
Who can apply
- Using only the online submission system, submit up to 15,000 words of prose with a $27 entry fee by November 13.
- All entries are considered for publication.
- Visit the website for complete guidelines.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.