Do you write historical fiction? Submit your unpublished short story (up to 5,000 words) set in any historical setting, any subgenre, any time period before 2000 to the 4th Annual History Through Fiction Short Story Contest, open June 15 — August 15, 2026.

Writers compete for cash prizes, including a $250 grand prize, and publication in the History Through Fiction’s next paperback anthology (March 2, 2027). Writers will also receive editorial feedback on every submission. Multiple submissions accepted.

Early bird fee: $20 through July 14; regular fee: $30 beginning July 15.

Let your story recover the past and reach new readers!

Full Submission Guidelines: https://www.historythroughfiction.com/short-story-contest

Founded in 2019 by Minnesota author and historian Colin Mustful, History Through Fiction is an independent press dedicated to publishing high-quality historical fiction.