Also, see articles on how to publish your short stories -- and how to know if you're even ready to publish.
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- Princeton University Alfred Hodder Fellowships -- November 1
Created specifically for humanists in the early stages of their careers, the Hodder Fellowship is awarded to two individuals per year who have demonstrated exceptional promise but have not yet received widespread recognition. Hodder Fellows spend a year in Princeton, teaching one course and pursuing independent projects. The stipend is $62,000. No entry fee. - Reed Magazine John Steinbeck Award -- November 1
$1,000 cash prize and publication in Reed Magazine for an unpublished short story of up to 6,000 words. Submit online. $15.00 entry fee. - Roanoke Review Fiction Contest -- November 1
Prize of $1,000 for the best short story; prize winner and runners-up will be published in the spring issue. Send stories (maximum of 5,000 words) to: Roanoke Review Contest, 221 College Lane, Salem, VA 24153. $15.00 entry fee. - NYFA Artists' Fellowships -- November 2
Artists' Fellowships are $7,000 cash awards made to individual artists living and working in New York State. There are no restrictions on the use of the money, which is for work already accomplished. The literature prize alternates between fiction and poetry; the 2009-2010 cycle is for fiction. See the NYFA website for application and guidelines. No entry fee. - Stanford Alumni Fiction Contest -- November 5
The Stanford Magazine's annual story contest is open to alumni of Stanford undergraduate, graduate and fellowship programs. Submit double-spaced, typed, unpublished manuscripts of 2,500 words or fewer. Include a cover sheet with name, address, phone number, e-mail address and story title. The winner gets $750 and publication. (Two honorable-mention stories also are published on the website.) Send stories to: Stanford Magazine Fiction Contest, Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, 326 Galvez Street, Stanford, CA 94305-6105 - The Story Prize -- November 14
A prize of $20,000 for a collection of short fiction written in English and published in the past year. Publishers, authors, or agents may enter eligible works of short fiction. $75.00 entry fee for each work.
