We're so excited to announce the winners of this contest! Judge Dan Chaon had a difficult decision, but narrowed it down to three winners. Congratulations to everyone on the shortlist. This was a fierce competition...
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Ghost, Fable, and Fairy Tales Prize Judged by Dan Chaon Longlist
Congrats to all of our long-listed writers! Your story stood out to our readers and editors, and we're excited to continue reading to find the perfect shortlist to send to Judge Dan Chaon! Longlist: Temptation a white...
2025 micro prize: December 1, 2025 to February 1, 2026
More info on Fractured Lit’s Micro Prize coming soon! Stay tuned for details on submissions, guidelines, prizes, and key dates. Full information will be shared shortly, so please check back for the official announcement and important updates.
2025 micro class with Tommy Dean: November 1 to November 30, 2025
Registration for the Fractured Lit Micro Class with Tommy Dean will be open November 1–30. Details will be available soon, so please check back for the official announcement, finalized schedule, and important updates.
2025 fracture & fuse prize: September 14 to November 16, 2025
More info on the Fracture and Fuse Prize coming soon! Stay tuned for details on submissions, guidelines, prizes, and key dates. Full information will be shared shortly, so please check back for the official announcement and updates.
2025 elsewhere prize: July 17 to September 14, 2025
We want those stories that make a mystery out of the ordinary, that make the rational out of the mystical. We’re thrilled to partner with Guest Judge Tara Campbell, who will choose three prize winners from a shortlist.
2025 ghost, fable, and fairy tales prize: CLOSED
We’re looking for stories that use flash fiction’s unique use of brevity and lyricism to create new twists on these familiar traditions. We want stories that take a slant approach, that create and illuminate the shadows, that awaken us to new ways of looking at our…
fractured lit anthology 5 prize: CLOSED
Ready for the opportunity to turn reality on its head? We want those stories that make a mystery out of the ordinary, that make the rational out of the mystical. Play with the edge of genre, but make sure your character is still the star of your story.
Gods & Monsters Challenge Winner & Shortlist
And the winner is… What the Bones Remember by Melinda Li We loved this story from its opening line. The way it plays with paradox creates this liminal space between a god and their people. The story had a great...
fractured lit 2025 elsewhere prize
judged by Jemimah Wei July 17 to September 14, 2025 Add to Calendar submit Ready for the opportunity to turn reality on its head? We're bringing back our Elsewhere Prize!...
Fractured Lit Gods & Monsters Challenge Shortlist
We made some hard choices to create this shortlist for the Gods and Monsters Challenge! Congratulations to these writers! We'll choose a winner by next week! Shortlist: It's a Monster, Baby Return Barnacle Moon...
Fractured Lit Ghost, Fable, and Fairy Tales Prize Judged by Dan Chaon Shortlist
Check out the titles of these 20 stories! Congrats to all of our short-listed writers! Your story stood out to our readers and editors, and we're excited to send it to Judge Dan Chaon! Shortlist: Closed for the Season...