: What are some regular contests unpublished short story authors might enter? One good way for new authors to become recognized is a contest. What contests exist that: Accept short stories Occur

One good way for new authors to become recognized is a contest. What contests exist that:

Accept short stories
Occur on a regular (annual, semi-annual, bi-annual, etc.) basis
Are friendly to unpublished authors
Ideally provide a good amount of publicity within the target market.

If the contest caters to a specific genre or has important entrance criteria, those would be helpful to note.

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A quick Google search turned up this list of 19 short story competitions.
Here's another list of short story competitions, sorted by deadline.

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@Cugini967

Writers of the Future is for SF/F, but it's the longest-running contest in the genre, and carries significant fame and prestige. No other contest comes close. WotF is specifically for unpublished writers, and occurs once a quarter. Check the website for entrance dates and other information.

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