The Coroner’s Version – Short Story by Annie Dawid

The Coroner’s Version Third Place in the Letter Review Prize for Short Stories New Fiction by Annie Dawid April 14, 2023 The Coroner’s Version “A 10-year-old boy accidentally shot himself and died from his injuries Tuesday in Willits, WY” The New York Times Daily Gun Report In my thirty seven years as coroner of Willits … Read more

Try-Hard – Short Story by Francesca Newton

Try-Hard Second Place in the Letter Review Prize for Short Stories New Fiction by Francesca Newton April 14, 2023 If you have to blame someone for what happened outside the gallery, blame my father. The slug. He sat life out, let reruns of American sitcoms fill the hole where his mind was meant to be. … Read more

Previous Winners of The Letter Review Prize March – April & May – June 2023

Announcing the Winners, Shortlist, and Longlist of The Letter Review Prize for Short Stories, Flash Fiction, and Poetry (May – June 2023) We’re uncontainably excited to share these nine winning entries with you, along with our Shortlists and Longlists. It gives us a bubbly / effervescent feeling to read astonishing pieces which have never seen … Read more

The Letter Review Prize Winners Before Jan – Feb 2023

Announcing the Longlist, Shortlist, and Winning Entries of the Letter Review Prize for Short Stories, Poetry, and Flash Fiction (Jan – Feb 2023) We feel truly honored to have read the poetry and stories submitted to this round of the Letter Review Prize for Short Stories, Poetry, and Flash Fiction. We were regularly moved to … Read more

Complete List of the Best Writing Contests 2025

Below you will find writing contests including fiction contests, poetry competitions, nonfiction awards, book prizes etc. We update it once a month. We only include legitimate and trustworthy competitions with excellent industry reputations. However, it’s important to read the T&C of each opportunity carefully to make sure you understand the rules of the contest you … Read more