Calling All Chapman Writers! Submit Your Own Short Stories for the Chance to Earn a Cash Prize and be Featured in the Short Story Machine!
Calling all Chapman University student writers! Short Édition’s Annual Inter-University Writing Contest, the 4th Annual Long Story Short Award, is returning this Fall 2025. Chapman student writers can submit their short stories for a chance for their story to be added to one of the 500+ Short Story Machines worldwide, and they may even win a cash prize!
Application Requirements and Timeline:
Beginning September 29th, Chapman student writers, both graduate and undergraduate, can start submitting short stories that are 7,500 characters or fewer to the 2025 Long Story Short Award HERE. This year’s theme will be announced on September 29th when applications open.
Applications are due by 8:59 PST (11:59 EST) on November 2nd, and works will be published on the contest webpage on November 3rd for public voting.
Winners will be announced on December 3rd. The jury’s and public winners will be awarded $550 each, and the jury’s coup de cœur (jury’s favorite) will be awarded $400.
Please contact the English Liaison Librarian, Katherine Roth, at kroth@chapman.edu with any questions or comments.