Library Legends

A project of Grey Wolfe Publishing (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions. We provide the following information as an archive.

About

The mission of this contest is to shine a light on the exemplary work that libraries across America do to promote literacy and celebrate the written word. If you are a patron of a United States Library, and you hold a valid library card, you are eligible.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: One-time contest

Fiction Closed

Audience:

All ages, Adults, Children, New adults, Young adults, Americans.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical
Action-Adventure Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical
Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Paranormal
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Historical, Paranormal
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Dystopian
Western Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Religion/Spirituality.

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: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
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.

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Library Legends Submission Statistics

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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.

Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026