The Hudson Review Short Fiction Contest A project of The Hudson Review (see other related projects). About No about statement available. No Fees! This contest does not charge mandatory fees. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded biennially (every other year) AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Regular Speed The Hudson Review Short Fiction Contest's overall average response time is within a normal range for contests. More ApproachableThe Hudson Review Short Fiction Contest's overall acceptance rate is higher than most contests. Less ResponsiveThe Hudson Review Short Fiction Contest's overall rate of non-response is higher than most contests. Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 September 2027* (approx. 350 days from now) through 30 November 2027.Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 10,000 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 for first prize.Submissions:Methods: Online form. Postal. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.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. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Bluesky @hudsonreview.bsky.socialFacebook FacebookX (Twitter) @TheHudsonReview Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Subscribe For the Editor(s): Request Interview Duosuma Submission Manager Link to Duotrope The Hudson Review Short Fiction 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: Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 22 reports from 22 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 38 min | 90.9 mean avg | 92.5 median | 241 max days (38.8 std dev) Responses 81.82 % Acceptances: 4.55 % of submissions accepted (156.0 avg. days per acceptance) | 4.55 % of submitters accepted Rejections are often underreported, which skews the statistics in favor of acceptances. Most publishers have a lower acceptance rate than indicated here. Rejections: 77.27 % (92.7 avg. days per rejection) | 5.9 % personal, 70.6 % form, 23.5 % unspecified Non-Responses 4.55 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: 4.55 % (241.0 avg. days before reporting submissions as never responded) Withdrawals 13.64 % (56.7 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 1 response is pending (319 days waiting). This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information Submissions are acknowledged within 4 days on average. Most recent response reported was received on 03 May 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Nov 2025. Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 06:30 UTC (2 hours, 33 minutes ago). Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. Sign up and start your free trial today!Members accepted here also had work accepted by...This section is available to subscribers only. Become a member and start your free trial today! Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsFrederick Morgan Poetry ContestThe Hudson Review Before SubmittingWe 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. 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