We have 30+ categories for you to enter your story into the 2025 Next Generation Short Story Awards. You can enter as many categories as you wish that apply to you. Please note that there will be one winner and three finalists selected for each category.
The entry fee is $25 per story for the first category entered and $20 for each additional category entered for the same story.
The full list of categories is included below:
Categories by Topic
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
General Fiction (2,500 to 5,000 words)
General Fiction (Under 2,500 words)