The Letter Review Prize for Short Fiction

The Letter Review is offering $1000 USD Prize pool in a competition for short fiction up to 5000 words.

No genre or theme restrictions: all stories welcome. Open to writers who live anywhere in the world.

2-4 Winners are announced who are published and share in the Prize money. Up to twenty writers are shortlisted. All entries are considered for publication, submission to the Pushcart Prize, and for further anthologies.

The Prize is judged blind to ensure fairness.

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.

ProWritingAid
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