Bethesda Urban Partnership Short Story Contest
Deadline January 6 (must be received by this date), formerly January 7. Neutral free contest awards publication in Bethesda Magazine as well as prizes up to $500 in adult category (age 18+) and $250 in high school category (grades 9-12) for previously unpublished short stories by residents of Montgomery County, MD and Upper Northwest Washington, DC (20015 and 20016 zip codes). Stories must be between 1,500 and 2,500 words. One entry per person. Enter via online submissions portal only. Sponsored by the Bethesda Urban Partnership.
Source: https://www.bethesda.org/local-writers-showcase/
Published: December 4, 2025
