Deadline (registration & story submission): July 31, 2021.

Have you written a wonderful story in 1,500 words or less? You have a chance to get it published by participating in our 2021 short story contest.

• Click here for eligibility criteria and rules for the contest.
• Click here to visit the profiles of judges for 2021 contest.
• See the winners from past years: 2020 Winners || 2019 Winners || 2018 Winners || 2017 Winners
• Click here to see the books with top stories from our past contests.
• Each contestant is also eligible to participate in Book Cover Contest.
• Press releases announcing launch of our anthologies 2018 || 2019

Contest timelines:

July 31, 2021: Last date for story submission

Sept 26: Winners and top 25 stories are announced.

Nov 14: Professional editing of the books by a BIG 5 editors is completed.

Oct 04 - Nov 14: Book Cover Contest is held & winning covers are chosen.

Nov 14: The edited stories are shared with the young writers for approval.

Nov 28: Books are finalized for publishing.

Dec 05: Paperback & Ebooks are available online on Amazon, B&N.

Dec 12: Hardback books are available online on Amazon, B&N

Jan 21, 2022: Audible books are available.