Narrative Story of the Week Contest A project of Narrative Magazine (see other related projects). About WE LOVE FINDING and promoting well-written stories from talented writers. Each week a notable story is selected and featured prominently in the Story of the Week column on our Home Page. An announcement of each new Story of the Week goes out to our readers, and the story is eligible for selection as one of the annual Top Five Stories of the Week. The story is also permanently available in our Archive. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $24 (above average for contests). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 52 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterNarrative Story of the Week Contest's overall average response time is faster than most contests. Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 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: USD $500.Submissions:Method: Online form. 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 Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 10,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $500.Submissions:Method: Online form. 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. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @narrativemag.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @narrativemagThreads @narrativemag Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Narrative Story of the Week 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 outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 3 reports from 3 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 36 min | 36.0 mean avg | 36.0 median | 36 max days (682.0 std dev) Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $24.00. Most recent response reported was received on 26 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 21 May 2026. Date compiled: 10 Sep 2026 00:46 UTC (less than a minute ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! 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