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CRAFT Novelette Print Prize

A project of CRAFT (see other related projects).

About

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 Publication
Awarded 1 x per year

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:

Novelette: 7,500 - 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.

CRAFT Novelette Print Prize Submission Statistics Free Preview!

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Accuracy:
We have received 24 reports from 24 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported:
8 min | 21.8 mean avg | 20.0 median | 147 max days (32.2 std dev)
Responses
100.00 %
Acceptances:
4.17 % of submissions accepted (147.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.17 % 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.
Rejections:
95.83 % (20.2 avg. days per rejection) | 4.4 % personal, 56.5 % form, 39.1 % unspecified | 8.3 % shortlisted
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals:
-
Pending
1 response is pending (115 days waiting). 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 within one day.
Most recent response reported was received on 01 Jul 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 23 Mar 2025.

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Dates

Last Updated: 16 Mar 2025
Last Audited: 10 Feb 2025
Date Added: 09 Feb 2024

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