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Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $24.
Important: The winner receives publication and a scholarship to the Writers Workshop.
Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to those who have not yet published a book of fiction.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2025* (approx. 114 days from now) through 31 January 2025. 1

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 3,000 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 (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT 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.

Kenyon Review Short Fiction 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 20 reports from 19 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported6 min | 108.6 mean avg | 99.5 median | 247 max days (42.7 std dev)
Responses95.00 %
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.
Rejections95.00 % (101.3 avg. days per rejection) | 10.5 % personal, 52.6 % form, 36.8 % unspecified
Non-Responses5.00 %
Lost/Returned-
Never Responded5.00 % (247.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals-
Pending2 responses are pending (221 min | 235.5 mean avg | 235.5 median | 250 max days waiting | 20.5 std dev) from 2 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 $24.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 07 May 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 31 Jan 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 01 Sep 2024
Last Audited: 11 Aug 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 01 Mar 2013

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