Reedsy Literary Prize 2026 Short Story Competition ($1,500 Prize)
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Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity description
The Reedsy Literary Prize stands as a foremost literary competition renowned for fostering talented writers worldwide. This prestigious contest is orchestrated by Reedsy, a platform renowned for connecting writers with editors and publishers. It offers writers a distinctive chance to see their work published in the literary magazine Prompted while receiving personalized coaching from leading literary agent Jon Michael Darga.
Benefits
- $1,500 cash prize for 1st place.
- Publication in literary magazine Prompted.
- Personalized feedback from literary agent Jon Michael Darga.
- One-year free membership to Reedsy Learning for 2nd place.
- $100 credit at Reedsy Marketplace for 3rd place.
Eligibility criteria
- Submissions must be between 2,000 and 5,000 words.
- Entrants must be aged 18 or older.
- Submissions must be original and standalone with no AI involvement.