Mike Resnick Memorial Award 2026: winners & finalists

About the open call

Award

$250 (1st), $100 (2nd), $50 (3rd)

Application fee

Free

About the programme: A targeted incubator prize for speculative fiction writers, designed specifically to launch debut authors into the professional market. It offers cash prizes and industry visibility.
What the call offered: $250 (1st), $100 (2nd), $50 (3rd), plus industry visibility at Dragon Con. A targeted incubator prize for speculative fiction writers.
Who could apply: Science fiction stories up to 7,499 words by new writers who have not been paid professional rates for fiction previously.
Prize: Trophy and USD 250 for first place; USD 100 second; USD 50 third