A Public Space Writing Fellowship A project of A Public Space About The Writing Fellowships at A Public Space support writers who embrace risk in their work and their own singular vision. Writers who have not yet published a book are invited to apply. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to "writers who have not yet published or been contracted to write a book-length work with a U.S. publisher." Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of A Public Space. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2014 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General.Lengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $1,000 honorarium.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 8,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 8,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $1,000 honorarium.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @apublicspaceX (Twitter) @APublicSpace For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Support this Publisher: Subscribe A Public Space Writing Fellowship Submission Statistics Free Preview! The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. Accuracy: We have received 15 reports from 15 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported: 57 min | 93.3 mean avg | 61.0 median | 510 max days (111.6 std dev) Responses 93.33 % Acceptances: 0.00 % No publication has a 0% acceptance rate. This data is based on submission reports sent to Duotrope, and we have not received reports of any acceptances yet. Rejections: 93.33 % (59.4 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 64.3 % form, 35.7 % unspecified Non-Responses 6.67 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 6.67 % (510.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals: - Other Information Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 29 May 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Mar 2025. Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 09 Jul 2025Last Audited: 06 Feb 2025 Date Added: 07 Apr 2014We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.