The Fresh Voices Fellowship A project of Epiphany (see other related projects). About The Fresh Voices Fellowship supports one or more emerging Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, or other writer of color who does not have an MFA and is not currently enrolled in a degree-granting creative writing program. No Fees! This contest does not charge mandatory fees. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, or other writers of color who do not have an MFA in creative writing nor an advanced English degree (MA, PhD), and are not currently enrolled in a degree-granting program. Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of Epiphany. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationUnknown contest frequency AI Policy AI use may be permitted in some circumstances (see their site for details) Collapse section Fiction Open Dates:Open to fiction submissions through 01 November 2026* (approx. 47 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 1,250 words. Novel Excerpt: Up to 1,250 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 $2,000 stipend.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Dates:Open to nonfiction submissions through 01 November 2026* (approx. 47 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Essay: Up to 1,250 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,250 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 $2,000 stipend.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Dates:Open to poetry submissions through 01 November 2026* (approx. 47 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $2,000 stipend.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.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. 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