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Quarterly West Prose Contest

A project of Quarterly West (see other related projects).

About

No about statement available.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, except for the first weekend and BIPOC writers.
The fee is USD $5 (below average for contests).
Submission Caps: They may close to submissions early if they reach their quota.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Awarded 1 x per year

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy
8 members set this contest as a Favorite.

Statistics Synopsis

Regular Speed
Quarterly West Prose Contest's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests.
More Challenging
Quarterly West Prose Contest's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests.
More Responsive
Quarterly West Prose Contest's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests.
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Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words).
Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 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 $500 for winner.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: No specific word count limits known.
Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.

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 $500 for winner.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Quarterly West 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.

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Accuracy
We have received 10 reports from 10 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.
Days Reported
51 min | 87.6 mean avg | 87.5 median | 104 max days (15.6 std dev)
Responses
90.0 %
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:
90.00 % (89.6 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 77.8 % form, 22.2 % unspecified
Non-Responses
0.00 %
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
-
Withdrawals
10.00 % (51.0 avg. days per withdrawal)

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $5.00.
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 26 Jan 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 13 Nov 2025.
Date compiled: 11 Sep 2026 23:43 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Quarterly West Novella Contest ON HIATUS  Charges fees for all submissions
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Quarterly West Undergraduate Contest CLOSED

Before Submitting

We 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. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.

  • Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
  • Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
  • Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 11 Aug 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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