Zoetrope: All-Story Short Fiction Competition is an active annual contest accepting submissions until October 1, 2026, with a $30 entry fee per story. The competition is open to all genres of literary fiction up to 5,000 words, with prizes of $1,000 for first place, $500 for second, and $250 for third. The top three winners and seven honorable mentions are considered for representation by leading literary agencies. The contest is open to international writers and allows multiple and simultaneous submissions. The official guidelines and submission portal are available on their website.
This annual contest accepts all genres of literary fiction. Entries must be previously unpublished and 5,000 words or less.
First prize: $1,000 and publication. Second prize: $500. Third prize: $250.
Deadline: October 1.