CRAFT Memoir Excerpt & Essay Contest A project of CRAFT (see other related projects). About No about statement available. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for limited free submissions available for those from historically marginalized groups. The fee is USD $20. Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of CRAFT. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: 1,001 - 6,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: 1,001 - 6,000 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 for first prize.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. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @craftliteraryX (Twitter) @craftliterary For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope CRAFT Memoir Excerpt & Essay 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. Accuracy: We have received 28 reports from 28 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported: 8 min | 21.3 mean avg | 22.0 median | 84 max days (20.6 std dev) Responses 96.43 % 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: 96.43 % (19.6 avg. days per rejection) | 11.1 % personal, 63.0 % form, 25.9 % unspecified Non-Responses 3.57 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 3.57 % (66.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals: - Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $20.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 18 Feb 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 18 Jan 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! Related ProjectsCRAFTCRAFT Character Sketch Challenge CLOSED Charges fees for all submissionsCRAFT Creative Nonfiction Award CLOSED Charges fees for all submissionsCRAFT Dialogue Challenge Charges fees for all submissionsCRAFT Elements Contest CLOSED Charges fees for all submissionsCRAFT First Chapters Contest Charges fees for all submissionsCRAFT Flash Fiction Contest CLOSED Charges fees for all submissionsCRAFT Flash Prose Prize Charges fees for all submissionsCRAFT Hybrid Writing Contest CLOSED Charges fees for all submissionsCRAFT Novelette Print Prize Charges fees for all submissionsCRAFT Short Fiction Prize Charges fees for all submissions 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: 15 May 2025Last Audited: 03 Apr 2025 Date Added: 14 Nov 2023We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.