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Story Unlikely Annual Short Story Contest 2026
Deadline: Wed 14 Jan 2026
$5,000 prize package. No genre restrictions; open to fiction and creative non-fiction. 7,000 word limit (or 10,000 for Members). NO entry fee.

Top 3 winners and top reprint (see below) will be published and professionally illustrated (by real, human artists!)

New REPRINT Category – $250 prize for top reprint
View contest details here

Deadline: Submission period runs from October 14th through January 14th 2026 (Members can submit until January 31st)


Additional Information:
Location:
International
Region(s):
International

Contact Information:
Organisation:
Story Unlikely Magazine
Contact Name:
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