Mississippi Review

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Mississippi Review is accepting entries for its 2027 contest issue, awarding prizes in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

Read the full guidelines at mississippi-review.com↗

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryCloses Jan 1, 2027Fee (amount not stated)Pays: $1,000 prize

The 2027 Mississippi Review Prize accepts fiction from August 1, 2026, through January 1, 2027. The winner receives $1,000, and winners and finalists will be published in the Summer 2027 contest issue.

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Jan 1, 2027Fee (amount not stated)Pays: $1,000 prize

The 2027 Mississippi Review Prize accepts nonfiction from August 1, 2026, through January 1, 2027. The winner receives $1,000, and winners and finalists will be published in the Summer 2027 contest issue.

poetryLiteraryCloses Jan 1, 2027Fee (amount not stated)Pays: $1,000 prize

The 2027 Mississippi Review Prize accepts poetry from August 1, 2026, through January 1, 2027. The winner receives $1,000, and winners and finalists will be published in the Summer 2027 contest issue.

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