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Small Bites Short Story

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Accepting submissions from November 1, 2023 until January 31, 2024

Entry Fee: $25

Open to all authors, including first-time authors, around the world. We are accepting original short stories of 5000 words or less, written in English that have not been previously published.

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We are accepting the following genres:

  • Narrative Fiction

  • Historical Fiction

  • Suspense/Thrillers

  • Science Fiction

  • Dystopian

  • Steampunk

  • Fantasy

  • Urban Fantasy

  • Mystery

  • Paranormal

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*** Grand Prize winner will be selected from 1st place winners in each genre ***

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Submit your short story for this exciting opportunity and have it considered for cash prizes, awards, inclusion in the Small Bites anthology, a publishing contract with Indies United, literary exposure and an invitation to the Awards Gala and Weekend Author Retreat in May 2024 in Ursa, IL. 

 

When submitting your short story:

  • Only one story submission per author

  • Must be publishing ready – No rough drafts

  • Must be in PDF format

  • No information that would identify the author within the PDF

  • PDF file name should be set up as follows: Last Name, First Name – Story Title – Genre

  • Payment must be made at the time of submission

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Winners will be notified in March 2024. We wish you success with your submission.

AWARDS:

 

Grand Prize Winner Receives:

  • An invitation to join Indies United Publishing House

  • Their short story listed first in an anthology published by Indies United

    • The book will be registered with the Library of Congress [all authors will be annotated in the anthology with the Library of Congress upon registry]

    • One free print copy of the anthology

  • Invitation to our Writer’s Retreat Weekend and Awards Dinner in May 2024

    • If the author attends the retreat they will;

      • receive their award in person during the Awards Dinner

      • all fees for attendance will be waived [does not include lodging or travel expenses]

  • Digital award medallion and a downloadable PDF award certificate

  • Cash Award [TBA]

 

First Place Winner in Genre Receives:

  • Invitation to join Indies United Publishing House

  • Short story published in an anthology by Indies United

    • The book will be registered with the Library of Congress [all authors will be annotated in the anthology with the Library of Congress upon registry]

    • One free print copy of the anthology

  • Invitation to our Writer’s Retreat Weekend and Awards Dinner in May 2024

    • If author attends the retreat, they will receive their award certificate in person

  • Digital award medallion and a downloadable PDF award certificate

  • Cash Award [TBA]

 

Second Place Winner in Genre Receives:

  • Invitation to our Writer’s Retreat Weekend and Awards Dinner in May 2024

    • If author attends the Awards Dinner, they will receive their award certificate in person

  • Digital award medallion and a downloadable PDF award certificate

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***All Cash Awards are subject to the number of submissions.

Amount to be announced in the awards notification email.***

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