Puerto del Sol Prose Contest A project of Puerto del Sol (see other related projects). About Since 2017, Puerto del Sol has published one work of prose as winner of our annual contest. These contest winners are selected with the help of well-known writers, serving as final judges. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $15 (average for contests). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Unknown AI policy Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed Puerto del Sol Prose Contest's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests. More ChallengingPuerto del Sol Prose Contest's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsivePuerto del Sol Prose Contest's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 15 March 2027* (approx. 140 days from now) through 15 September 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Short Story: 1,000 - 6,250 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:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 15 March 2027* (approx. 140 days from now) through 15 September 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 6,250 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:Method: Submittable submission manager. 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:Instagram @puertomagX (Twitter) @puertomag Support this Publisher: Purchase Issue(s) Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope Puerto del Sol Prose 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: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 11 reports from 11 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 26 min | 81.2 mean avg | 45.0 median | 197 max days (66.5 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 % (81.2 avg. days per rejection) | 27.3 % personal, 54.6 % form, 18.2 % unspecified | 9.1 % shortlisted Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals - Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $15.00. Most recent response reported was received on 05 Oct 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 09 Sep 2026. Date compiled: 26 Oct 2026 03:34 UTC (2 hours, 15 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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