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The First 5K Novel Prize 2026: Rules, Deadline, Fee and What to Send
Writing Magazine's First 5K Novel Prize closes December 31, 2026. Send the first 5,000 words of an unpublished novel and a one-page synopsis for a £5,000 prize and a consultation with a literary agent. Who can enter, how to format the entry, the AI rule and the judging dates.
Read more→NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge 2027: Dates, Fees, Rounds and Rules
The NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge 2027 starts January 22, with an early entry fee of $65 until November 19, 2026. How the four timed rounds work, the 2027 round dates, word limits, what the assignments look like, the AI rule and what you get for the fee.
Read more→Writers of the Future Contest: Rules, Deadlines and Who Can Enter
Writers of the Future is a free quarterly contest for new science fiction and fantasy writers. The current quarter closes December 31, 2026. Here are the word limits, who counts as a professional, how to format and submit, the AI rule, the prizes and the questions people ask about the contest's Scientology ties.
Read more→Novel and Short Story Contests 2026–2027: Deadlines, Fees and Word Counts
Fiction contests open now in the US, UK and Ireland, sorted by deadline, with entry fees and word counts in one table. Closed contests stay listed with the month their next round opens.
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