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PFN – The Fall 2025 Fox Tales Contests is Open for Submissions. The Theme: Liar Liar
Fall Black Fox Prize: Liar Liar
Black Fox is accepting submissions for our Fall 2025 Black Fox Prize. The theme for this round is “Liar Liar.” We are open to loose interpretations of the theme in any genre, as always.
We all bend the truth. Sometimes, it’s a white lie to protect someone we care about, or sometimes it’s a series of lies that become tangled to a point that threatens to collapse everything. For our final contest of 2025, we’re asking writers to dissect deception in all forms: quiet lies, shams, secrets kept, masks worn, counterfeit stories, and half-truths. We want them all. Whether it’s a person wrapped up in their own ruse, a community built on falsehoods, or a quiet moment where honesty is sacrificed for survival, write about how lies shape, devastate, or in some cases, save. Your work should uncover what hides in the shadows and show us why the truth might not always be so simple.
Please submit your strongest fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, and we will choose one winner that we feel interprets the theme best. The prize is $325 and print publication in the Winter 2026 issue. All submissions are considered for print publication in the Winter 2026 issue. The contest entry fee is $12, and submissions must be submitted before midnight (EST) on November 30, 2025.
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 end of January 2026, 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 and feedback 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!
Entry fee: $12