The NESFA Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Story Contest for 2025-2026 is now closed, for new submissions and has moved into the judging phase. The deadline for entries was October 30th, 2025. The winners will be announced at Boskone 63, February 13–15, 2026, at the Westin Boston Seaport District hotel, with a portion of the announcement broadcast virtually. Boskone usually includes a program item where Story Contest authors read their stories. Past winners are posted here.
2025–2026 Short Story Contest
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