Contests are held each season and announced through our social media channels. Our first contest’s date is to be announced soon along with its theme. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear when submissions are open!
Each contest is themed to the season, and the category is flash fiction — meaning many of these word counts are between 500 to 7,500 words!
Our general guidelines are as follows: open submission periods are a week long, with judging taking anywhere from three to five weeks. Once the winners have been decided, it is announced through social media platforms, and the winners are notified by email. Potential prizes range from gift cards, free editing the first three chapters of a current manuscript, and/or your submission included in an upcoming anthology. Specific prizes are mentioned within each contest — please read the individual guidelines carefully!
Eligibility
To be eligible for each contest:
- You must be the sole author of the submission.
- The submission must be original, unpublished (print or digital), and not under contract with any other publisher.
- You may submit only one entry per contest.
- The language must be in English and not AI-generated. It will be checked for AI-generated content, you will be warned once when caught, and you will be blacklisted after a second offense.
- Contests are open to USA national entrants — we aim to expand this in the future.
- First-time and established authors are encouraged to submit.
- Ensure your contact information is correct at the time of entry. We cannot be responsibly for missed notifications.
Submission Guidelines
Only contest entries submitted through the form will be considered. The form will be available only during the contest. As long as you make it within the time frame, you’re in the running for the prizes!
There is no entry fee for contest submissions.
Judging Criteria
Entries will be evaluated by our team of editors and professionals using the following criteria:
- Originality and Creativity
- Adherence to the theme of the contest
- Within the word count per the contest guidelines
- Character development, plot structure, and thematic depth
- Writing craft: clarity, pacing, dialogue, and style
All decisions are final. Feedback is not guaranteed unless specifically stated.