Award (published work)
Derringer Awards 2027 (Short Mystery Fiction Society)
Short Mystery Fiction Society
DeadlineJan 30, 2027Submissions Jan 1–30, 2027; midnight Eastern
- Pay / prize
- Derringer award (no cash stated)
- Entry fee
- Free (SMFS membership is free)
- Length
- Up to 20,000
- Eligibility & notes
- Mystery/crime short stories first published in English in 2026. SMFS members who joined by Dec 31, 2026 may submit two stories (anyone's); editors may submit from their venues. Categories: flash, short, long, novelette, anthology.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-27
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