Please read and adhere to the guidelines below.

The REIGN Prize considers FICTION only

♠ Submit original short fiction up to 7500 words

♥ 12pt Times New Roman and with double spacing

♣ Remove all identifying information from the draft

♦ Accepted formats include .doc, .docx, and .pdf

♠ $7 to enter. Multiple entries are allowed but each require separate entry fees

♥ Submissions will be judged anonymously. Final judging by John Calvin Hughes, assisted by Kylie Rybak and Jake Solyst

♣ Winner will receive a $777 cash prize and publication online, along with copies of their winning story. Second place will receive $100 and publication online. Finalists and honorable mentions may also be recognized online (with writers’ permission)

♦ Contest fees are nonrefundable. If the status of your submission has changed, or if you have exceptional circumstances, please reach out to feignlit@gmail.com about your entry