Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest 2025/2026 now is over!
Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest 2026, organized by Winning Writers located in Western Massachusetts, United States of America now is calling for entries inviting people worldwide of all ages to participate.
Short description
Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest 2026, organized by Winning Writers located in Western Massachusetts, United States of America now is calling for entries inviting people worldwide of all ages to participate.
You may submit stories and essays (a story is any short work of fiction, and an essay is any short work of nonfiction) on any theme, up to 6,000 words each.
You are invited to submit as many entries as you like. All themes accepted.
Your work must be in English. You may submit as many entries as you like. Work submitted may be published or unpublished.
Works written with the aid of a text-generating AI such as ChatGPT are not eligible.
Results will be annnounced between 34th contest on October 15, 2026.
Eligibility
This contest is international and open to people of all ages. All countries is eligible to enter except Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, or Belarus (due to US government restrictions).
Benefits
➜ The winning story and essay will each receive $3,500.
➜ 10 Honorable Mentions will receive $500 each.
Entry fees
The entry fee is $25.
