Prairie Schooner Summer Creative Nonfiction Contest A project of Prairie Schooner (see other related projects). About The Summer Creative Nonfiction Contest [is] open to all types of creative nonfiction essays. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $20 (average for contests). Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2012 Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Prairie Schooner Summer Creative Nonfiction Contest's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests. More ChallengingPrairie Schooner Summer Creative Nonfiction Contest's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsivePrairie Schooner Summer Creative Nonfiction Contest's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 15 May 2027* (approx. 245 days from now) through 01 August 2027.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 $1,000.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.* 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:Bluesky @prairie-schooner.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookInstagram @prairie_schoonerX (Twitter) @TheSchooner Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Shop their Store Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Prairie Schooner Summer Creative Nonfiction 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: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 12 reports from 12 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 34 min | 109.3 mean avg | 109.0 median | 125 max days (24.2 std dev) Responses 83.33 % 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: 83.33 % (113.4 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 60.0 % form, 40.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 16.67 % (58.5 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 16 responses are pending (41 min | 64.9 mean avg | 57.0 median | 111 max days waiting | 556.7 std dev) from 15 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 13 Nov 2025. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 01 Aug 2025. 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