Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest 2026 is open for entries.
Submission Guidelines:
- Word Limit: 100 words or fewer per entry.
- Writers: All ages. All genders. All nationalities. All writers welcome.
- Genre: Any genre.
Judges: Amber Byers, Johanna Craven, Laurel Twitchell, Mari Mendoza and Zoë Whittall
Prizes:
- 1st place: $1,000 USD + a 2-year Duotrope Gift Certificate ($100 USD value)
- 2nd place: Publishing and marketing package with Compassiviste Publishing ($6,000 USD value)
- 3rd place: Manuscript assessment package with Compassiviste Publishing ($1,500-$3,000 USD value)
- 4th place: Editing package with Tadpole Press ($1,500 USD value)
- 5th & 6th place: Writing coaching package with Tadpole Press ($500 USD value)
- 7th – 10th place: $200 USD, 11th – 15th place: $150 USD, 16th – 20th place: $100 USD, 21st – 30th place: $50 USD
Entry Limit: You may submit as many entries as you’d like.
Entry Fee: $15 USD per entry.
Deadline: April 30, 2026.
Please note: This is an external competition; all details and all submissions are on their website. Click here.