32nd annual contest sponsored by Winning Writers and Duotrope. $10,000 in cash prizes, including $3,500 for the best story and $3,500 for the best essay. The top 12 entries will be published online. Both published and unpublished work welcome. Fee: $22 per entry. Final judge: Mina Manchester. Deadline: May 1.

This contest is recommended by Reedsy. See guidelines, past winners, and submit online at https://winningwriters.com/tomstory