Jerry Jazz Musician currently seeks short story submissions for its 55th short fiction contest. As the author of the winning short story, you will receive $100 and publication on the Jerry Jazz Musician site. In addition, the winning story might be published in an annual anthology or magazine.

The prize is awarded thrice a year to the best original and previously unpublished short story submitted to them. The winner of the short fiction contest will be announced on the site.

 

Eligibility:

• Anyone from anywhere in the world.
• No entry fee is required.

 

Submission Process:

• The story could be on any theme. Nevertheless, the Jerry Jazz Musician Contest readers are interested in stories that revolve around music, social history, literature, politics, art, film, and theatre.
• You are allowed to submit only a single story.
• Your submission could be either a Word document or a PDF file.
• The subject of your email should be: “Short Fiction Contest Submission”.
• Send your submission as an email attachment to jerryjazzmusician@gmail.com.
• The submission deadline is September 30, 2020.
• The winning entry will be announced by November 10, 2020.

 

Prize:

• The story will be published on the Jerry Jazz Musician site, and, possibly, in an annual story anthology or magazine.
• Shortlisted stories may also be considered for publication on the site.