PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers
Deadline November 25 (must be received by this date), formerly November 1. Highly recommended free contest from PEN America gives 12 prizes of $2,000 and anthology publication for the first published short story, 12,000 words maximum, by a US citizen or permanent resident. Entries must be submitted online by editor. Eligible publications may be digital or print literary magazines, journals, or cultural websites. Stories must have been published in or be forthcoming in the current calendar year. Each eligible publication may submit up to 4 stories by different authors.
Source: https://pen.org/pen-dau-short-story-prize/
Published: October 2, 2025
