The Malahat Review
The Malahat Review invites emerging short-story writers to enter the Far Horizons Award for Short Fiction. Eligible authors have yet to publish their fiction in book form (a book is defined to have a length of 48 pages or more). Publication in literary magazines is acceptable. The contest is open to Canadian and international writers anywhere in the world. All entries are judged anonymously, and the winning story will be published in the magazine’s fall 2026 issue. The story must not exceed 3,500 words. There are no restrictions on subject matter or aesthetic approach. The Far Horizons Awards are short-form contests, with the Far Horizons Award for Short Fiction given during odd years and the Far Horizons Award for Poetry in even years.
V.S. Pritchett Memorial Prize
This prize for the best unpublished short story of the year was founded by the RSL at the beginning of the new millennium to commemorate the centenar...
Tartts First Fiction Award
The Livingston Press at the University of West Alabama is offering a chance for a beginning fiction writer to get their work published. Eligible autho...
Maine Literary Awards
The Maine Literary Awards are open to all current Maine residents, including seasonal residents. All nominations to the Book Awards, regardless of cat...