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Short Story Award for New Writers

Writing contest opportunity. Deadline: 2026-08-30

Type
Writing contest
Organizer
The Masters Review
Deadline
30 August 2026
Where
Online
Compensation
$3,000 grand prize, $300 and $200, plus agency review and publication
Disciplines
fiction, narrative nonfiction

About this opportunity

The Masters Review is hosting its bi-annual Short Story Award for New Writers, recognizing emerging talent in fiction and narrative nonfiction. The competition offers a grand prize of $3,000, with additional prizes for runners-up, publication opportunities, and agency review from partnered agencies.

Who can apply