IN-HOUSE SHORT STORY CONTEST
2027
Timeline
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Submissions will be open from September 1st until January 15th.
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To alleviate wait times on your end, we will be declining and accepting submissions as we read them. All submissions accepted will initially be given runner-up status. In April or May, one of the runner-ups will be awarded the Grand Prize.
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Winner and runner-ups will be published in our annual anthology.
Awards
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The Grand Prize winner will receive $400 USD and five copies of the issue in which the story appears. The winner will also have the opportunity to be interviewed about their work; the interview will be published alongside the story.
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Runner-ups will be offered publication, an accompanying interview, $200 USD, and one copy of the issue in which their work appears.
Past Contest Winners
Guidelines
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Fiction only.
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1,000-5,000 soft word limit.
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A standard, 12-point font and single-spacing is preferred.
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The work must not have been previously published.
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Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please withdraw the work if the story has been accepted elsewhere.
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Submit works written in English only, no translations.
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Please submit your manuscript in a .doc, .docx, or PDF format.
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We read submissions anonymously, so please do not include your name, email, or any identifying characteristics on the manuscript itself. All work is considered by two editors.
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While AI may be useful as a researching tool, we do not accept AI generated submissions.
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Submission fee is $30.00 USD. Each submitter will receive a free copy of a Driftwood Press fiction title of their choosing in the mail.
Subfolio
Submission Portals
Looking to submit your work? We now have a Subfolio submission portal, but if you're afraid of change, our Submittable portal is still open! Please click your preference below; all submission opportunities are available on both platforms. Please do not submit the same work to both portals.
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Subfolio Benefits
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Slightly faster response times.
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The ability to revise your submissions for a few hours after submission if you made a mistake.
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More add-on & book purchasing options.
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International shipping options.
Submittable
Submittable Benefits
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Classic submission manager with more users.
