Narratively

Memoir Prize

Deadline: 
December 7, 2025 - Check back on October 15th for Upcoming Deadline
Entry Fee: 
$20
Cash Prize: 
$3,000
E-mail address: 

A prize of $3,000 and publication on Narratively’s storytelling platform is given annually for a short work of memoir written in the first person. The winner will also be included in a special collection. Using only the online submission system, submit an essay of 2,000 to 5,000 words with a $20 entry fee by December 7. Visit the website for complete guidelines.

(Note: This listing has been updated with information provided by the sponsoring organization after the November/December 2025 issue went to press.)

Narratively, Memoir Prize. Jesse Sposato, Executive Editor.

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