2027 Press 53 Award for Short Fiction — Publication, $1,000 and 53 Copies for an Unpublished Story Collection by a US Writer
December 31, 2026 (70 days left)
North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USAFree: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
Press 53, a publisher in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, awards its short fiction prize annually to an unpublished story collection, judged blind by its publisher Kevin Morgan Watson.
Benefits
Publication by Press 53, $1,000 and 53 copies, paid on publication; the winner is announced by 3 May 2027.
Eligibility
Living writers aged 18 or older, regardless of publication history, who live in the United States or its territories and write in English; an unpublished short story collection (previously published stories may be included). Previously published collections, including self-published, are ineligible.
Award
$1,000 + 53 copies
Application fee
$30 per entry (non-refundable)
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.