Carve Magazine Raymond Carver Short Story Contest
Deadline: May 15, 2020
Now in its 20th year, the Carve Magazine Raymond Carver Short Story Contest is one of the most renowned fiction contests in the world. The contest opens each year April 1-May 15 and offers $3,000 across five prizes.
Prizewinners will appear in the fall issue of Carve in October alongside in-depth interviews of the authors. Additionally, Carve will forward the winning stories to three literary agencies. Pam Houston, author of Deep Creek: Finding Hope In The High Country, is the 2020 guest judge.
Visit our website to read the full guidelines and submit.