dzanc books manuscript contests now open!

We are pleased to announce that our annual contests are now open! This year, along with our Prize for Fiction and Short Story Collection Prize, we’re also offering a Nonfiction Prize. Prize-winners receive publication by Dzanc Books for the following year and an advance. The Prize for Fiction winner will receive $5,000, the Short Story Collection Prize-winner will receive $2,500, and the Nonfiction Prize-winner will receive $1,500. Submission close on September 30, 2025.

Please check out our contest page for more details and instructions to submit. We look forward to reading your manuscripts!