Billie Kelpin and Jennifer Tubbs take top honors. Read the winning entries.
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Deadline January 31 (must be received by this date), formerly December 31. Neutral free contest gives prizes up to $750 and online publication for a short story or essay in any genre, maximum 4,500 words. No simultaneous submissions. To qualify for this contest, and receive the results, you must subscribe to their free monthly newsletter.
Source: https://www.storyunlikely.com/#contest
Published: October 30, 2023
Prizes: $3,750
Deadline: Apr 1, 2024
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No Fee!
Prizes: $10,000
Deadline: May 1, 2024
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Prizes: $20,400
Deadline: Jul 1, 2024
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For self-published and hybrid-published books
Prizes: $10,000
Deadline: Oct 1, 2024
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