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15 members set this contest as a Favorite.

Each winter we seek submissions for pieces that breathe freshness to the form.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $10.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Fiction Temp Closed
Dates:

Will be open to submissions from 15 October 2025* (approx. 167 days from now) through 01 December 2025. 0

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General.

Lengths:
Short Story1,000 - 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 prize.

Submissions:

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

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* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment.

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AccuracyWe have received 2 reports from 2 different members within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $10.00.
Most recent response reported was received on 22 Dec 2024.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 16 Nov 2024.

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Dates

Last Updated: 20 Apr 2025
Last Audited: 19 Feb 2025. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 20 Oct 2017

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