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Polyphony Lit Fall Contest

Creative writing
Polyphony Lit

Fall contest submissions close (recurring December window)approximate

December 31, 2026 (UTC-5)

A seasonal contest for high school writers worldwide, with separate categories for poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. The first 200 submissions are free, and winners are published in Polyphony Lit and considered for its Claudia Ann Seaman Awards.

Registration

Format
Online
Age
14-19
Participation
Individual
Location
International
Entry fee
Free
Prize
Publication in Polyphony Lit, editorial feedback, a full scholarship to Polyphony Lit's literary editor course, and eligibility for the Claudia Ann Seaman Awards, which pay USD 200 per genre winner.

Timeline

  1. Fall contest submissions open (recurring October window)approximateOctober 1, 2026 (UTC-4) source
  2. Fall contest submissions close (recurring December window)approximateDecember 31, 2026 (UTC-5) source
  3. Claudia Ann Seaman Awards announced (estimated)approximateJune 1, 2027 (UTC-4) source
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