Polyphony Lit Contests A project of Polyphony Lit (see other related projects). About No about statement available. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for some contest periods after reaching their cap. The fee is USD $4 (below average for contests). Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to high school students aged 14-18. Additional restrictions may apply for some submission periods. Submission Caps: They may close to free submissions if they reach their quota. Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of Polyphony Lit. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown contest frequency AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Open Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 30 November 2026* (approx. 76 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Young adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 1,800 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Themes:Nostalgia (30 Nov 2026*)Black History Limited Demographic (31 Mar 2027*)Asian & Pacific Islander Contest Limited Demographic (31 May 2027*)Pride Limited Demographic (30 Jun 2027*)Winner's Prize:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 30 November 2026* (approx. 76 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Young adults.Lengths: Essay: Up to 1,800 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,800 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Themes:Nostalgia (30 Nov 2026*)Black History Limited Demographic (31 Mar 2027*)Asian & Pacific Islander Contest Limited Demographic (31 May 2027*)Pride Limited Demographic (30 Jun 2027*)Winner's Prize:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Rolling Submissions:Next cutoff date is 30 November 2026* (approx. 76 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Young adults.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Up to 80 lines.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Other: May vary.Themes:Nostalgia (30 Nov 2026*)Black History Limited Demographic (31 Mar 2027*)Asian & Pacific Islander Contest Limited Demographic (31 May 2027*)Pride Limited Demographic (30 Jun 2027*)Winner's Prize:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are 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.* 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:Facebook FacebookX (Twitter) @polyphonylit Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Purchase Issue(s) For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Polyphony Lit Contests 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 not received any complete reports within the past 12 months. 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