Overview of this Writing Competition 2024
- An exclusive writing competition 2024 for school and college students
- Sponsored by Selected Shorts, a renowned stage and radio series
- Celebrates the art of short stories, featuring performances by stars of stage and screen
- Recorded for Public Radio and available via a weekly podcast
Short Story Writing Competition 2024 Details
- Judged by Carmen Maria Machado (Author of "In the Dream House" and "Her Body and Other Parties")
- Winning story performed by an actor in spring 2024
- Publication on Electric Literature
- Prize of $1000 for the winning writer
- Winner also receives a free 10-week course with Gotham Writers
- Entries limited to 750 words or less
- Open to writers of all ages and nationalities
- Each submitted story must have a title
- Entry fee of $25 per story
- Submissions deadline: March 1, 2024, 11:59 PM EST
Submission Guidelines in this Writing Contest 2024
- No previously published work accepted
- Works in translation are not eligible
- No revisions allowed after submission
- Multiple story entries permitted, each with a $25 fee
- Online submissions only; no mailed or paper submissions
- Contact Selected Shorts at shorts@symphonyspace.org for submission issues
Winner Announcement in this Short Story Writing Contest 2024
- The winning story will be announced in spring 2024
About Gotham Writers
Background
- Founded in 1993, Gotham Writers is a New York City institution for writers worldwide
- Offers a wide range of writing classes and workshops
Competition Deadline
March 1, 2024
