Next Generation Short Story Awards
The Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories in English.
- Submissions accepted: Short stories and poems (5,000 words or fewer)
- Categories: 30+
- Deadline: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Prizes for Winners: Winners in each category are given $75 cash prizes, gold medals, digital promotional stickers, social media coverage, literary exposure, story publication in an Anthology of Winners, and a complimentary copy of the Anthology of Winners. Three Grand Prize Winners selected from all entries are awarded $500, $300, and $200 based on the rank of their story and are invited to attend the Indie Book Awards gala ceremony.
- Enter at: www.shortstoryawards.com
Next Generation is offering an Early Bird Special discount for the month of October to all writers. Enter and pay by October 31, 2025, to receive your second category (for the same story) for free!
