Fall 2026 Writing Contest

F(r)iction's 2026 Fall Writing Contest is now open! Get a chance to win $1,600 in Prizes under the categories of Short Story, Poetry, and Flash Fiction. 

F(r)iction is a literary journal and publishing imprint for the Brink Literary Project. F(r)iction seeks to give equal space to traditional and genre literature alike, as well as to publish underrepresented voices across the spectrum. We accept work written in English from anywhere in the world, and we welcome speculative writing and experimental literature, especially all things strange, hybrid, and boundary-pushing!

To find out more, visit: https://frictionlit.org/contests/

Opens: July 1, 2026
Deadline: November 13, 2026
Results: Announcing April 2027
Prizes: Win $1,600 in Prizes
Guest Judges: Joy Baglio, Renia White, and Wes Blake
Categories: Short Story, Poetry, and Flash Fiction

We would love to hear your voice!