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The Masters Review Winter Short Story Award for New Writers
Deadline: Sun 1 Feb 2026
Submissions of fiction or creative nonfiction of up to 6,000 words are invited from emerging writers worldwide who have not published a novel or memoir with a major press. This year's guest judge is Jim Shepard.

Prizes
The first-place winner will receive a $3,000 grand prize, while the second- and third-place winners will receive $300 and $200 respectively. We publish all winning pieces online. All winners will also receive agency review from our six partnered agencies.

The entry fee is $20.

Find out more here

Deadline: Sunday, 1 February 2026 at 11:59 pm. PT

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International
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International

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The Masters Review
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