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The Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction includes a cash award, publication of a collection of short stories, novellas, or a short novel, and a standard royalty contract.
Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.
Country of Publication
United States |
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Publication Medium & Contest Frequency
PPrint Publication | Print Publication | Awarded 1 x per year. |
Fiction Temp Closed
- Dates:
Will be open to submissions from 01 January 2025* (approx. 278 days from now) through 15 February 2025. 0
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience.
- Genres:
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
- Topics:
- Open to all/most Topics.
- Types/Lengths:
Type | Length Details |
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ANovella Novella | 37,500 - 40,000 words. |
CFiction Collection Fiction Collection | 37,500 - 62,500 words. |
NNovel Novel | 40,000 - 62,500 words. |
- Winner's Prize:
- We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
PProfessional advance (US$2000 or more) + << 15% royalties Professional advance (US$2000 or more). < 15% royalties. |
- Submissions:
Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Multi-Entries | Media |
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OK | OK | No | OK | No | Text format submissions |
- 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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