Word on the Street

Please note that the listings below are abbreviated guidelines, and submitters should refer to the individual publications for complete rules and details.

The Forge Literary Magazine | Deadline: August 15

A literary magazine with a rotating system of editors looking for literary and nonfiction work written by humans.…

Just a short note to tell you that Summer on Story Street Flash Fiction Contest is now open!

Please note that the listings below are abbreviated guidelines, and submitters should refer to the individual publications for complete rules and details.

The Gutsy Great Novelist Page One Prize | Deadline: July 16

One of two very popular annual fiction contests run by Joan Dempsey and Gutsy Great Novelist.…

Announcing our upcoming Summer Flash Fiction contest!

Please note that the listings below are abbreviated guidelines, and submitters should refer to the individual publications for complete rules and details.

The Submission Pit | Deadline: June 30

A brand new monthly genre fiction contest

Fee: $0 | Pay: $100 for the winning entry

Type: Accepts science fiction, fantasy and horror up to 10,000 words

Note: Accepts reprints.…

The Dribble Drabble Review |Deadline: May 15

The Dribble Drabble Review is a biannual microfriction e-zine publishing stories of exactly 50 or 100 words.

Fee: $1 | Pay: N/A

Type: Prose and/or poetry – Dribbles must be exactly 50 words and Drabbles exactly 100, not including titles.…

Congratulations to Story Street Writer, Michele Alouf, for her recent publication in Issue 78 of Potomac Review! To read her story, “Big Gertie and Just Walter,” and all of the gorgeous prose and poetry in the new Potomac Review, please order it through one of the following links:

Potomac Review Official Website

Barnes and Noble

Amazon

…

Jozzie Stuchell Velesig has been shortlisted for Biographical Historical Fiction in the Historical Novel Society’s 2026 First Chapters Competition.

Congratulations to Jozzie and all the shortlisted authors. Category winners will be announced on May 1st.

…

We are pleased to announce the winners of the New Year on Story Street flash fiction contest.