Win cash, get published, and share your work with with world. The Write Catalyst Short Story Contest is officially open for submissions. ENTER THE CONTEST We have run this contest twice before under our former brand, the Writers' Mastermind at Let's Get Published, where it was recognized by Kindlepreneur as one of the best writing contests to enter. Both times, we were genuinely moved by what writers sent in. The quality of the stories, the range of voices, the courage it takes to put your work out there — it reminded me why we started this writing community in the first place. This time, there are cash prizes on the table, plus publication on the Write Catalyst blog/newsletter and promotion to the whole community. Here's what you need to know: SHORT STORY CONTEST 2026 PRIZES— 1st Place: $150 cash or gift card + publication + 1-year Write Catalyst membership — 2nd Place: $50 cash or gift card + publication + 1-year Write Catalyst membership — 3rd Place: $25 cash or gift card + publication + 6-month Write Catalyst membership (All placing stories receive mailing list and social media promotion) SHORT STORY CONTEST 2026 DETAILS— Entry fee: $5 per story (multiple entries welcome) — Word count: 1,000–5,000 words — Genre: Open — write what you love (excluding extreme horror and gratuitous erotica) — Format: Classic Shunn manuscript format (blind judging — no name in the file please) — Deadline: July 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT -- A panel of judges will evaluate each submission for plot, theme, structure, characterization, atmosphere, originality, prose, and overall impact. Note: In the past, members of the Write Catalyst community were not permitted to enter our contests. I'm happy to announce that we have changed that this year as our new submissions system allows for blind reading (meaning we can't see the name of the story's author). Members may now enter stories as long as their submission is not one they have shared with the group before (as in getting any type of feedback during a write-in, Facebook group, or privately via email) or has used any part of the story in one of our live reading events. If you've been sitting on a story — half-finished in a drawer, waiting for the right moment — this is it. To submit, fill the form and upload your story. ENTER THE CONTEST We can't wait to read what you create.
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