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First Prize: $2,500, publication in LitMag, and agency review
Finalists: Three finalists will receive $100 each
All finalists will be considered for possible agency review and publication.
Deadline: December 31, 2020
Contest Fee: $20. Entries must be unpublished short stories between 3,000 and 8,000 words. Submit through Submittable only. See the results of previous contests.
Prizes: $3,500
Deadline: Apr 1, 2022
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Prizes: $8,000
Deadline: Apr 30, 2022
Most Recent Winners
Prizes: $16,750
Deadline: Jun 30, 2022
Most Recent Winners
Prizes: $8,000
Deadline: Sep 30, 2022
Most Recent Winners
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