The Masters Review
Open now for fiction.
Last checkedThe Masters Review is a respected platform for emerging writers, publishing literary fiction and narrative nonfiction, with paid opportunities and a focus on new voices.
Response time info: within twelve weeks
Read the full guidelines at themastersreview.submittable.com↗Submission calls
Open to: writers who have not published a novel or memoir with a major press; international submissions allowed if written in English; no translations; friends/family/close associates of the guest judge ineligible.
2026 Summer Short Story Award for New Writers: Submit standout stories—fiction or narrative nonfiction, up to 6,000 words. Contest runs July 1 to August 30, 2026. Open to writers who have not published a novel or memoir with a major press. $20 entry fee. Prizes: $3,000 (1st), $300 (2nd), $200…
Open to: writers who have not published a novel-length work with a major press; international submissions allowed if written in English.
New Voices: Open year round to new or emerging authors (no novel-length work with a major press). Accepts fiction and narrative nonfiction, any genre or style, but focuses on literary fiction. Up to 7,000 words; flash (≤1,000 words) pays $100, longer stories pay $200. Simultaneous and multiple…
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