StoryBottle Co. Short Story Contest (2026)
Deadline: January 15, 2026
StoryBottle Co. seeks outstanding short stories in any genre or style. We’re drawn to stories with strong voices, memorable characters, and real stakes—whether literary, speculative, historical, or something weird and hard to categorize. The winner receives a $1,000 prize, publication online and in print, and ten copies of the issue. The winning story will also be published as a standalone chapbook. Runner-up and selected finalists may also be published. Entry fee: $15. Length: Up to 10,000 words. Guidelines and submission link: www.storybottleco.org/contest.