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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.

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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 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:
General General
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Novella Novella37,500 - 40,000 words.
Fiction Collection Fiction Collection37,500 - 62,500 words.
Novel Novel40,000 - 62,500 words.
Winner's Prize:
We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Professional advance (US$2000 or more) + < 15% royalties Professional advance (US$2000 or more). < 15% royalties.
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMulti-EntriesMedia
OK OK No OK NoText format submissions
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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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Dates

Last Updated: 15 Feb 2024
Last Audited: 16 Jan 2024 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 17 Jan 2012

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