Ninth Letter Literary Awards A project of Ninth Letter (see other related projects). About No about statement available. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $20 (average for contests). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis FasterNinth Letter Literary Awards's overall average response time is faster than most contests. Normal AcceptanceNinth Letter Literary Awards's overall acceptance rate is within a normal range for contests. More ResponsiveNinth Letter Literary Awards'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; Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 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 $1,000.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 8,000 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 8,000 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 $1,000.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 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 $1,000.Submissions:Methods: Submittable submission manager. Postal. 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. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @ninthletter.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @ninthletterX (Twitter) @ninthletter Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Ninth Letter Literary Awards 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 outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 49 reports from 44 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 7 min | 64.7 mean avg | 62.0 median | 120 max days (18.8 std dev) Responses 95.92 % Acceptances: 2.04 % of submissions accepted (69.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 2.27 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 93.88 % (65.2 avg. days per rejection) | 2.2 % personal, 69.6 % form, 28.3 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 4.08 % (10.0 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 2 responses are pending (129 min | 131.5 mean avg | 131.5 median | 134 max days waiting | 1,466.0 std dev) from 2 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 $20.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 02 Jul 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 09 May 2026. Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 12:05 UTC (7 hours, 16 minutes 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! Related ProjectsNinth Letter Charges fees for some submissionsNinth Letter Ekphrastic Poetry Contest DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsNinth Letter Web EditionRegeneration Literary Contest ON HIATUS Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. 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