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The Letter Review Prize for Short Fiction

A project of Letter Review (see other related projects).

About

16 members set this contest as a Favorite.

The popularity of Short Fiction is currently soaring: Our contest aims to connect voracious readers with wonderful new writing.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee range is USD $20 to $35.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 4 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:
General General
Lengths:
Flash Fiction Flash FictionUp to 1,000 words.
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 5,000 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: 2-4 winners share equally in the prize pool of USD $1,000.

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.

The Letter Review Prize for Short Fiction 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 26 reports from 25 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported13 min | 116.7 mean avg | 144.5 median | 365 max days (82.0 std dev)
Responses57.69 %
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.
Rejections57.69 % (129.7 avg. days per rejection) | 6.7 % personal, 53.3 % form, 40.0 % unspecified
Non-Responses42.32 %
Lost/Returned3.85 % (155.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as lost or returned)
Never Responded3.85 % (365.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded)
Withdrawals34.62 % (80.0 avg. days per withdrawal)
Pending15 responses are pending (10 min | 103.3 mean avg | 117.0 median | 245 max days waiting | 66.9 std dev) from 14 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 $20.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 11 Nov 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Sep 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 12 Jan 2025
Last Audited: 15 Nov 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 13 Jun 2022

Before Submitting

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  • 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.