F(r)iction Fall 2025 Writing Contests

The F(r)iction Fall 2025 Writing Contests are open for submissions.

The organizer accepts work written in English from anywhere in the world—regardless of genre, style, or origin, including speculative writing and experimental literature.

Categories: Short Story, Poetry, and Flash Fiction

The organizer is looking for writing with:

• strong character arcs in which the narrator is deeply changed by their experiences
• strong character voice and/or perspective
• structure that informs and contributes to understanding content
• language that surprises
• strange situations, characters, occurrences

Guest Judges: Miriam Zoila Pérez, Bleah Patterson, and Sam Berman

$1,600 in prizes. Finalists are considered for publication in F(r)iction’s triannual print collection or online blog.

Is this competition legit?YES! – Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any event, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work.

FAQ
If you are curious how writing competitions work, or it’s your first time entering one, we recommend reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page first.

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