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Deadline October 24 (must be received by this date). Neutral free contest awards $250 and publication for an unpublished flash fiction story of up to 1,000 words. Contest is offered twice a year, with a different genre and theme for each contest. For October 2026, genre is science fiction and theme is "Legacy". Submit via sponsor's email. Sponsored by Eye Contact Magazine, a student literary magazine at Seton Hill University.
Published: October 6, 2026
Prizes: $5,100
Deadline: Apr 1, 2027
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Prizes: $12,000
Deadline: May 1, 2027
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Prizes: $23,500
Deadline: Jul 1, 2026
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Prizes: $12,000
Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
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