St. Louis Writers Guild Annual Short Story Contest
Since its founding in 1920, St. Louis Writers Guild has sponsored an annual short story contest. The contest is one of the oldest in the country, and is certainly one of the most prestigious. Tennessee Williams won first place in 1935 for his story, "Stella for Star." (University of Delaware library; Special Collections Department; Tennessee Williams Collection, 1939-1994; www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/findaids/williams_t/willtenn.htm)
St. Louis Writers Guild Annual Short Story Contest opens for submissions every October, the deadline is in December, and prizes are awarded in January. Historically, entries have come from all across the nation and Canada. Stories are blind-judged by an expert in the fields of writing and literature.
Writers do not need to be members of the Guild in order to participate in this contest.
Must be original, unpublished fiction up to 3000 words
Entry fee: $15 for the first manuscript, $10 for any additional
Prizes: $100, $75, $50 and 3 honorable mentions of $10 a piece
Deadline: December 1, 2016