LitMag's Virginia Woolf Award for Short Fiction 2026 — $2,500, Publication and Agency Review for a Story of 3,000–8,000 Words
December 31, 2026 (70 days left)Online (Submittable)
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
LitMag, an annual print journal with online exclusives, runs a yearly contest for short fiction with agency review.
Benefits
First prize $2,500, publication in LitMag and agency review by ten literary agents; three finalists receive $100 each. Winners announced in summer 2027.
Eligibility
Previously unpublished short stories of 3,000–8,000 words, as a Word doc or PDF in 12pt type; multiple stories allowed, each submitted separately. Judged by the magazine editors.
Award
$2,500 + agency review
Application fee
$25
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.