Submission Guidelines
- Writers must not have published a book of fiction at the time of submission. (We define a “published book of fiction” as a novel, novella, or short story collection written by you and published by someone other than you in print, on the web, or in ebook format.)
- Stories must be no more than 3000 words long.
- One submission per entrant.
- Please do not simultaneously submit your contest entry to another magazine or contest.
- Please do not submit work that has been previously published.
- Entries will be read blind. Before you submit, please remove your name and any other identifying information from your manuscript.
- The submissions link will be active January 1 to January 31, 2023. All work must be submitted through our electronic system. We cannot accept paper submissions.
- A $24 entry fee will be collected at the time of submission. Each entrant will receive a half-year subscription to the Kenyon Review, which will include the Spring 2023 and Summer 2023 issues. Current subscribers will receive a half-year extension on their current subscription. Please note: we are able to offer only domestic print subscriptions for this special contest rate. If you live abroad (including Canada), we will happily provide you with a digital-only one-year subscription to the magazine.
- Winners will be announced in the late spring. You will receive an email notifying you of any decisions regarding your work.