Contest
Next Generation Short Story Awards 2027 – Crime
ShortStoryAwards.com (Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group)
DeadlineJan 28, 2027
- Pay / prize
- 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200 + medals; finalists $75
- Entry fee
- $25 ($20 each extra category)
- Length
- Up to 5,000
- Eligibility & notes
- Unpublished English-language short stories; open internationally, including first-time authors. Separate from the Mystery category already listed.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-27
Read the official guidelines →
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