PFN – Fox Tales Contests. Theme: Montage of Misfortunes

Spring Fox Tales Prize: Montage of Misfortunes

Black Fox is accepting submissions for its Spring 2024 Fox Tales writing prize. The theme for this round is “Montage of Misfortunes.” We are open to loose interpretations of the theme in any genre, as always.

Misfortune is a universal human experience that can sometimes shape our lives in important ways. For this theme, we’re looking for stories and poems that search the depths of misfortune. We invite you to craft work that explores adversity, setbacks, personal tragedies, unexpected challenges, and the resilience of humans.

Please submit your strongest fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, and we will choose one winner that interprets the theme best. The prize is $300 and print publication in the Summer 2024 issue. All submissions are considered for publication in the Summer 2024 issue. The contest entry fee is $12, and submissions must be submitted before midnight (EST) on June 2, 2024.

Please make sure your manuscript is double-spaced with 12-point font. Submissions should be no more than 5,000 words. For poetry, send up to three poems in the same document. For flash fiction, send up to two stories in the same document. Author’s name and page number should appear in the top right-hand corner of every page. We also ask that you specify the category/genre of your work in the cover letter. Please see our Submission Guidelines before submitting.

We will select a winner by the beginning of August 2024, and each entrant will receive a response.

Please DO NOT submit work that isn’t ready. Take your time and polish your work to the best of your ability before sending it in. No changes can be made to your submission after we receive it. ***Writers, please note that entry fees are non-refundable, and payment to the winner is awarded via PayPal. We reserve the right to extend the contest deadline if necessary.***

The Black Fox team looks forward to reading your wonderful submissions!