Next Generation Short Story Awards

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

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

Read the full guidelines at shortstoryawards.com↗

Submission calls

fictionEligibility requirementsCloses Jan 28, 2027Fee applies; amount not stated.Pays: Winners receive a $75 cash prize; grand-prize winners receive $500, $300, or $200 depending on placement.

Open to: Open worldwide to all short-story authors submitting stories written in English.

Entries are accepted digitally for the 2027 Awards season through January 28, 2027. The program has 30+ categories, with one winner and three finalists in each category; winners receive $75, while grand-prize winners receive additional cash prizes. Early-bird pricing applies through September 30, 2026, with the second category selection free.

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