The Jeffrey E. Smith Editors’Prize is an annual writing contest hosted by The Missouri Review, currently open for submissions until October 1, 2026. It offers $5,000 prizes in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with winners published in the spring 2027 issue. The contest is open to all writers worldwide, with specific submission guidelines and fees detailed on The Missouri Review's website. Select winning entries in the past have been reprinted in the Best American series.
Select winning entries in the past have been reprinted in the Best American series.
Prizes: $5,000 Fiction | $5,000 Poetry | $5,000 Essay
Deadline: October 1
http://www.missourireview.com/tmrsubmissions/editors-prize-contest/