National Fantasy Fan Federation

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The National Fantasy Fan Federation sponsors an amateur science fiction and fantasy short story contest with cash prizes.

Response time info: Winners will be notified as soon as judging is completed; announcements and notifications will be made by March 2027.

Read the full guidelines at n3f.org↗

Submission calls

fictionScience FictionFantasyEligibility requirementsCloses Dec 31Pays: Cash prizes totaling $100: $50 first prize, $30 second prize, and $20 third prize.

Open to: Open to amateur writers who have sold no more than two stories to professional science fiction or fantasy publications.

Amateur short stories in science fiction, fantasy, or a similar genre; up to three stories may be entered, each no longer than 8,500 words. Stories must be original and unpublished. Cash prizes total $100: $50 first, $30 second, and $20 third. Winners will be announced by March 2027.

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