Keepers of the Fire Contest A project of Raven Chronicles Press (see other related projects). About The Keepers of the Fire Prize honors daring and forward-thinking literary arts across cultures. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $10 (below average for contests). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2024 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationUnknown contest frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 31 October 2026* (approx. 50 days from now).1Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations.Genres: GeneralLengths: Novella: 20,000 - 40,000 words. Novel: 40,000 - 50,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Theme:Deportation, deported, deportee, immigrant, without a country or legal status, to be a stateless person, to have no nationality, to be undocumented (31 Oct 2026*)Winner's Prize:Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + >= 15% royalties Semi-pro advance. ≥ 15% royalties. Details: USD $1,000 advance and 50% of net royalties.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 Open Fee-based Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 31 October 2026* (approx. 50 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations.Lengths: Book: 20,000 - 50,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Theme:Deportation, deported, deportee, immigrant, without a country or legal status, to be a stateless person, to have no nationality, to be undocumented (31 Oct 2026*)Winner's Prize:Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + >= 15% royalties Semi-pro advance. ≥ 15% royalties. Details: USD $1,000 advance and 50% of net royalties.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.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook Facebook Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Keepers of the Fire Contest Submission Statistics 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 1 report within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $10.00. Date compiled: 11 Sep 2026 23:44 UTC (less than a minute ago). 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