We hold periodic contests that help us highlight the rich, challenging, and underappreciated world of the teachers. Judged by accomplished experts, these contests are open to everyone. Enter for a chance to win a cash prize!
“Stories Out of School” Flash Fiction Contest
Teachers have the most fascinating, difficult, and important job on the planet, and their workdays are filled with stories. Yet teachers seldom appear in fiction. This annual contest was created to inspire great stories about teachers and the rich and crazy world of schools.
2024 Contest
The judge for this year's contest is Pulitzer Prize finalist and MacArthur "genius" Karen Russell. The winning story will be published in A Public Space's print edition and the author will receive $1,000.
The submission deadline is September 1, 2023
Submission Criteria
- The story’s protagonist, or its narrator, must be a K-12 teacher.
- Stories must be between 6 and 749 words and previously unpublished.
- Sentimentality is discouraged and education jargon is forbidden.
- Only one submission per writer. No exceptions.
- You must be over 18.
- Any adult, whether a teacher or not, is eligible to submit.
The deadline to submit is: September 1, 2023
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