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CRAFT Novelette Print Prize

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About

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The novelette occupies a unique and enigmatic space in the literary landscape. Too expansive to be confined by the brevity of a short story, yet too concise to fully embody the scope of a novel or novella, the modern novelette stands on its own as a bold and ambitious form. But within its constraints lies the opportunity for daring experimentation. We dare you to embrace the challenges and idiosyncrasies of the form and then send us your most mesmerizing novelette for consideration.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $30.
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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2024

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Fiction Open Fee-based

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 16 March 2025* (sometime today). 2

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Novelette Novelette7,500 - 15,000 words.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + Unknown royalties Semi-pro advance. Unknown royalties. Details: USD $3,000.

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.
* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

CRAFT Novelette Print Prize 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 36 reports from 34 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported8 min | 34.7 mean avg | 30.0 median | 147 max days (35.8 std dev)
Responses100.00 %
Acceptances2.78 % of submissions accepted (147.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.94 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here.
Rejections97.22 % (32.4 avg. days per rejection) | 14.3 % personal, 62.9 % form, 22.9 % unspecified
Non-Responses0 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded-
Withdrawals-
Pending11 responses are pending (1 min | 13.1 mean avg | 6.0 median | 45 max days waiting | 17.3 std dev) from 11 different members This only includes pending reports from users who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $30.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 11 Mar 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 03 Mar 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 11 Mar 2025
Last Audited: 10 Feb 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 09 Feb 2024

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