New Voices Award A project of Washington Square Review (see other related projects). We list other projects with similar titles. Please check that you report any submissions under the correct listing. About No about statement available. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for fee waivers available for writers who are Black, Indigenous, of Palestinian descent, other writers of color, and those for whom the fee presents a financial hardship. The fee is USD $15 (average for contests). Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people who have not yet published a book. Country of Publication United States Publication Media & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 2 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationAwarded 2 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis FasterNew Voices Award's overall average response time is faster than most contests. More ChallengingNew Voices Award's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsiveNew Voices Award's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 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: USD $1,500 for winner.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 Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 5,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 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: USD $1,500 for winner.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 15 September 2026* (within the next 24 hours).2Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; 2 - 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $1,500 for winner.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:Instagram @washington_square_reviewX (Twitter) @on_squ Support this Publisher: Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope New Voices Award 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 Poetry Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 23 reports from 22 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 57.4 mean avg | 56.0 median | 163 max days (33.4 std dev) Responses 86.96 % Acceptances: 0.00 % 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. Rejections: 86.96 % (62.2 avg. days per rejection) | 10.0 % personal, 75.0 % form, 15.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 13.04 % (32.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 13 responses are pending (3 min | 25.3 mean avg | 23.0 median | 45 max days waiting | 14.2 std dev) from 13 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $15.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 29 May 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 08 Jan 2026. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 09:02 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. 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