The Story Prize

The Story Prize

Deadline: 
November 15, 2023 - Check back on October 15th for Upcoming Deadline
Entry Fee: 
$75
Cash Prize: 
$20,000
E-mail address: 

A prize of $20,000 is given annually for a story collection written in English and first published in the United States in the current year. Two runners-up will receive $5,000 each, and one entrant will receive the $1,000 Story Prize Spotlight Award, given for a collection that merits further attention. Larry Dark and Julie Lindsey will select the three finalists and the Spotlight Award winner; three independent judges will choose the Story Prize winner. Publishers, authors, or agents may submit two copies of a book (one of which may be an electronic copy) published between July 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023, with an entry fee of $75 by November 15. The deadline for books published during the first half of the year was July 15. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.

The Story Prize, 41 Watchung Plaza, #384, Montclair, NJ 07042. Larry Dark, Director.