Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest
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Last updatedThe Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest is an annual international competition for short stories and essays, offering significant cash prizes and publication for winners.
Response time info: ~161 days; sourced from The Submission Grinder
Read the full guidelines at winningwriters.com↗Submission calls
Short stories up to 6,000 words, any theme or style, published or unpublished, all countries eligible except Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, or Belarus; $3,500 first prize, $500 honorable mentions, top entries published online; contest window October 15, 2026-May 1, 2027; $27 fee per entry.
Essays up to 6,000 words, any theme or style, published or unpublished, all countries eligible except Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, or Belarus; $3,500 first prize, $500 honorable mentions, top entries published online; contest window October 15, 2026-May 1, 2027; $27 fee per entry.