Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition 2022

Enter the 22nd Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition by submitting a short fiction story made up of 1,500 words or less.

APPLICATION WINDOW

CLOSED

DEADLINE

15 Dec 2021

PRIZES

The First Place Winner will receive:
$3,000 in cash
Their short story title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s September/October 2022 issue
A paid trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference, including a coveted Pitch Slam slot

The Second Place Winner will receive:
$1,500 in cash
Their short story title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s September/October 2022 issue

The Third Place Winner will receive:
$500 in cash
Their short story title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s September/October 2022 issue

Fourth through Tenth Place Winners will receive:
$100 in cash
Their short story titles published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s September/October 2022 issue

Eleventh through Twenty-Fifth Place Winners will receive:
A $50 gift certificate for writersdigestshop.com

Note: An entry fee of $25 is required.

OTHER KEY DATES

15 Nov 2021: Early bird deadline ends after which entry fee rises to $30

HOST COUNTRY

United States

Note that while some organisers may accept applications from all around the world, you may still be required to travel to the host country in order to take part in the later stages of a competition for instance, or you may be required to live there for a period of time to take part in a funded programme (e.g. scholarship, incubator, accelerator).

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Credit: Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition 2022

Date Added: 14 Sep 2021