Next Generation Short Story Awards

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The Next Generation Short Story Awards is an international, not-for-profit awards program accepting English-language short stories for its 2027 award season.

Response time info: ~79 days; sourced from The Submission Grinder

Read the full guidelines at shortstoryawards.com↗

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryMysteryRomanceHumorYoung AdultEligibility requirementsCloses Jan 28, 2027Fee: $25 per story for the first category; $20 for each additional category for the same storyPays: Cash prizes: $75 for category winners; Grand Prize winners receive $500, $300, or $200 depending on placement.

Open to: Open to short story authors worldwide; entries must be written in English.

Short stories written in English are accepted worldwide across 30+ award categories. Entries must be submitted digitally by January 28, 2027. The entry fee is $25 per story for the first category and $20 for each additional category for the same story.

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