L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest

L Ron Hubbard writers of the futureL. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest is an opportunity for new and amateur writers of new short stories or novelettes of science fiction or fantasy. To be eligible, entries must be works of prose, up to 17,000 words in length. We regret we cannot consider poetry, or works intended for children. The contest is open only to those who have not professionally published a novel or short novel, or more than one novelette, or more than three short stories, in any medium.

Deadline: Revolving/Ongoing, Quarterly

Entry Fee: Free

Prizes: Prizes every three months: $1,000, $750, $500, Annual Grand Prize: $5,000 additional!

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The 2016 Pluto Award

Yellow30 Sci-Fi Review LogoYellow30 Sci-Fi Review has opened submissions for the 2016 Pluto Award. Science fiction, fantasy, and alternate history books with publication dates during 2015 and/or 2016 are eligible. Books must have been reviewed by Yellow30 Sci-Fi Review between November 2015 and October 15, 2016 to be considered. Authors/publishers may submit books for review per the site’s submissions guidelines.

Prizes: A book review, and press releases when the 2016 Pluto Award Nominees are announced.
Deadline: Books must be reviewed by October 15, 2016
Entry fee: Free

For more information and submission guidelines, please visit their website.

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The 2015 RRofihe Trophy No-Fee Short Story Contest

Submissions are now being accepted for the 2015 RRofihe Trophy No-Fee Short Story Contest. Unpublished short stories between
3,500 and 5,000 words in length are considered.

Prizes: $500 cash, trophy, announcement & publication on anderbo.com
Deadline: October 15, 2015
Entry fee: Free

For more information and submission guidelines, please visit their website.

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The Hudson Review Short Story Competition

The Hudson Review LogoFor a special fiction issue, The Hudson Review is sponsoring a short story competition. Stories should be 10,000 words and under. They do not publish work that has already been printed elsewhere or that is due to appear in book form in the near future. They do not consider simultaneous submissions, and do not accept electronic submissions. All submissions need to be sent in via U.S. Mail.
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Deadline: September 1, 2015

Entry Fee: Free

Prizes: First prize is $500, second and third are $250 each.

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