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CRAFT 2026 Short Fiction Prize
CRAFT
CRAFT seeks short fiction demonstrating excellence in craft, including compelling characterization, vivid settings, distinctive voices, and effective pacing.
- Deadline
- 2026-11-15
- Writing type
- Short fiction
- Word count
- 1,000–5,000 words
- Line limit
- Not confirmed
- Maximum pieces
- Not confirmed
- Location
- International submissions are allowed.
- Simultaneous submissions
- Yes
- Previously published
- No
- Anonymous submission
- No
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Short fiction must be 1,000 to 5,000 words. Flash prose and poetry are not accepted. Work must be previously unpublished, including on blogs, personal websites, or social media. Multiple submissions are allowed, with a separate entry fee for each. Submissions should be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point font and include a brief cover letter with publication history and any content warnings.
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