The Varnish Prize for Fiction is open for entries.
Submission Guidelines
- Word Limit: 5000 words.
- Accepting the first 300 submissions, so don’t delay!
- Do not submit non-fiction or poetry.
- Only submit previously unpublished works.
- Submissions are limited to one story per writer.
Judges: Varnish Editorial team
Entry fee: Free to enter
Prizes:
- First Place: $350.
- Second Place: $100.
- Third Place: $50.
- All finalists and shortlisted writers will be published in Varnish Online.
Deadline & Key Dates: 15 November 2025.
- Shortlist announced in early December 2025.
- Winner announced by 15 December 2025.
All details, all submissions via their website.