Registration open
Summer 2026 Writing Contest
Theme: Stranger
We’re inviting all writers to write a new story inspired by the theme of our contest; workshop it in The Write Practice community, our partner writing community; and submit it for publication here at Short Fiction Break. You can check out the contest details here.
Registration is open.
$300 grand prize. Registration closes June 23, 2026.
$30 Basic · $50 Premium
The Prompt
Stranger
Whether danger or meet cutes, strangers always offer something new. Write a 1,500 word story based on this theme.
Word cap: 1,500 words