SNHU Fall Fiction Short Story Contest

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It’s your turn to shine. Enter your short story in Southern New Hampshire University's Fall Fiction Contest. Along with the chance to promote your work, you’ll vie for an exciting array of prize packages chosen with the writing life in mind.

No Fees! This contest does not charge mandatory fees.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2015

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Awarded 1 x per year

AI Policy

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Fiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 1,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 02 Jul 2026

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