Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition (26th Annual) — $3,000 First Prize, Publication and a Trip to the Writer's Digest Conference
December 15, 2026 (54 days left)
Online / USA
Online / USAFree: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
Writer's Digest runs an annual short short story competition with cash prizes and publication in the magazine.
Benefits
First place: $3,000 cash, publication in Writer's Digest (Sept/Oct 2027) and a paid trip to the Writer's Digest Conference; second place $1,500, third $500, places 4–10 $100 each.
Eligibility
Original, unpublished short stories in English of up to 1,500 words, submitted online through Submittable; no rules on subject matter or language style.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- early-bird 16 November 2026
Award
$3,000 first prize
Application fee
$30 per entry at the final deadline (early-bird price lower)
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.