Perkoff Prize A project of The Missouri Review (see other related projects). About The Perkoff Prize is a tri-genre contest that awards a cash prize and publication each to writers of the best story, set of poems, and essay that engage in evocative ways with health and medicine as judged by the editors. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee range is USD $20 to $30 (average to above average for contests). Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of The Missouri Review. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2021 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Perkoff Prize's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests. More ChallengingPerkoff Prize's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsivePerkoff Prize'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 - 7,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Health/Medicine. Other: See guidelines.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $1,000.Submissions:Methods: 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 7,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Health/Medicine. Other: See guidelines.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $1,000.Submissions:Methods: 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; Unknown number of pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Health/Medicine. Other: See guidelines.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $1,000.Submissions:Methods: 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:Facebook FacebookInstagram @themissourireviewX (Twitter) @missouri_review Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Perkoff Prize 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 41 reports from 39 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 47 min | 91.1 mean avg | 79.0 median | 191 max days (169.1 std dev) Responses 100.00 % 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: 100.00 % (89.7 avg. days per rejection) | 9.8 % personal, 80.5 % form, 9.8 % unspecified | 4.9 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - 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 02 Jun 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Apr 2026. Date compiled: 11 Sep 2026 23:08 UTC (33 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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