The plentitudes prizes

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Fourth Annual Plentitudes Prizes in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry & Flash

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We are delighted to announce the launch of our fourth annual Plentitudes Prizes. This year, four grand prizes of $1,000 will be awarded in each of the four genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and flash. Second place winners in each genre will receive $300, and third place winners will receive $200. All twelve prize-winning pieces will be published in our Spring 2026 issue and named in the Results Announcement scheduled for release in April 2026.

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Awards: First-place winners in each genre will receive $1,000; second-place winners will receive $300; and third-place winners will receive $200. Winners will be notified by email in April 2026 and published in the Journal's Spring 2026 Issue. 

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​Submission Fee: There is a $20 fee (non-refundable) for each entry. We are a non-profit journal; all proceeds go toward the operations and maintenance of our magazine. 

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Submission Platforms: Submit via Submittable or Duotrope from December 1, 2025 - February 15, 2026 (11:59 pm ET).

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Judging: First round judging by our Editorial Staff. Final round judging by our 2026 Guest Judges:

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• Our Fiction Guest Judge is Stephanie Wambugu.

• Our Nonfiction Guest Judge is Diane Vonglis Parnell.

• Our Poetry Guest Judge is Latif Askia Ba.

• Our Flash Guest Judge is Ines Rodrigues.

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Guidelines: 

• Multiple submissions by the same writer is permitted, though each must be submitted under a separate entry. You may retain your name on the submission but you may not submit if you are personally connected to any of the guest judges or editors. Simultaneous submissions are fine, as long as you contact us if the work is accepted elsewhere.

• All writers who enter will be notified by email of the judges’ decisions, which will be final. Winners will have seven days upon the receipt of email to confirm their publication agreement; otherwise, the offer is considered rescinded. Submissions must be must be an original, unpublished work, written by the submitter. Submissions also must be primarily in English, though we welcome writers to leverage their linguistic diversity. 

• The Plentitudes Journal acquires First Rights for accepted works for publication. Upon acceptance of publication, The Plentitudes Journal retains the right to be the sole publisher of the works for the first year from the initial date of publication. Thereafter, contributors may republish their works, with The Plentitudes Journal credited as the initial publisher. The Plentitudes Journal retains the right to re-publish works designated for print publication in an anthology and on our social media platforms. 

• Historically marginalized voices, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and immigrant writers, are particularly encouraged to submit.