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CRAFT First Chapters Contest

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Isn’t the start of something new incredibly, deliciously exciting? Here at CRAFT, we want to share in that excitement by reading the first chapter(s) of your novel in progress.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $20.
Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s).

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown contest frequency.

Fiction Temp Closed

Excerpts of book-length fiction only—please submit the first chapter or chapters of your unpublished novels/novellas, completed or in progress

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Novel Excerpt Novel ExcerptUp to 5,000 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 $2,000 for first place.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

CRAFT First Chapters Contest 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.
AccuracyWe have received 41 reports from 40 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported7 min | 30.7 mean avg | 23.0 median | 274 max days (296.1 std dev)
Responses97.56 %
Acceptances0.00 % 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.
Rejections97.56 % (25.3 avg. days per rejection) | 7.5 % personal, 60.0 % form, 32.5 % unspecified | 2.4 % shortlisted
Non-Responses2.44 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded2.44 % (274.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals-

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $20.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 27 Dec 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 04 Aug 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 11 Mar 2025
Last Audited: 06 Nov 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 07 Jun 2019

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