Contest

Next Generation Short Story Awards 2027 – Mystery

Next Generation Short Story Awards

Pay / prize

Grand prizes $500 / $300 / $200; category winners $75 + medal

Entry fee

$25 first category; $20 each extra category

Length

Up to 5,000

Eligibility & notes

Original, unpublished English short story; open internationally including first-time authors. Late entries roll into the 2028 program.

Last checked

2026-10-17

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