The Orison Prizes in Poetry & Fiction A project of Orison Books (see other related projects). About We at Orison Books believe that the best spiritual art and literature call us to meditate and contemplate, rather than asking us to adopt any ideology or set of propositions. In our view, spiritual writing has little to do with subject matter. Such work is not merely about spiritual contemplation, but itself leads the reader into profound contemplation. It is not merely about the sublime, but itself has a sublime effect on the reader. It is not merely about the mystery of being, but itself heightens the reader’s sense of the mystery underlying the fabric of our daily lives. We seek to be broad, inclusive, and open to perspectives spanning the spectrum of spiritual and religious thought, ethnicity, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $25 (above average for contests). Want more insight into the affiliated editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s) of Orison Books. Country of Publication United States Publication Media & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per yearPrint Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Statistics Synopsis Slower The Orison Prizes in Poetry & Fiction's overall average response time is slower than most contests. More ChallengingThe Orison Prizes in Poetry & Fiction's overall acceptance rate is lower than most contests. More ResponsiveThe Orison Prizes in Poetry & Fiction's overall rate of non-response is lower than most contests. Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026 12:00 AM EST (in 83 days) through 01 April 2027.1Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions, All sexual identities.Genres: General Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Novella: 30,000 - 40,000 words. Fiction Collection: More than 30,000 words. Novel: No specific word count limits known (our definition: more than 40000 words).Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Religion/Spirituality: General, Spirituality.Winner's Prize:Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + Unknown royalties Semi-pro advance. Unknown royalties. Details: USD $1,500.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Dates:Will be open to submissions from 01 December 2026 12:00 AM EST (in 83 days) through 01 April 2027.4Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, All religions, All sexual identities.Genres: General Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poetry Collection: 50 - 100 pages.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Religion/Spirituality: General, Spirituality.Winner's Prize:Semi-pro advance (US$200-1999) + Unknown royalties Semi-pro advance. Unknown royalties. Details: USD $1,500.Submissions:Method: Duosuma submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to contest webpage Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @orisonbooksX (Twitter) @orisonbooks Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Make a Donation For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope The Orison Prizes in Poetry & Fiction 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. This project ranks among the Extremely Challenging Fiction Publishers in our database. This project ranks among the Extremely Challenging Poetry Publishers in our database. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Poetry Group by submission Include outliers Include related projects Accuracy We have received 316 reports from 298 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Days Reported 0 min | 156.7 mean avg | 151.5 median | 274 max days (49.1 std dev) Responses 90.19 % 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: 90.19 % (161.4 avg. days per rejection) | 0.0 % personal, 100.0 % form, 0.0 % unspecified Non-Responses 0.00 % Lost/Returned: - Never Responded: - Withdrawals 9.81 % (61.4 avg. days per withdrawal) Pending 24 responses are pending (161 min | 181.1 mean avg | 178.0 median | 216 max days waiting | 443.7 std dev) from 24 different members This only includes pending reports from people who have been active on Duotrope within the past 30 days Other Information The most common submission fee paid: USD $25.00. Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day. Most recent response reported was received on 07 Sep 2026. Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 02 Apr 2026. Date compiled: 09 Sep 2026 01:06 UTC (2 hours, 13 minutes ago). View report of recent responses from this project Work submitted here was also submitted to...This section is available to subscribers only. 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