Contests

Writing Contest 2024

Fiction Theme: “He Said, She Said” (or any combination of opposing pronouns)

"No" dialogue is essentially two people talking past each other. The surface disagreement is specific and concrete, and yet at the same time, full of deep emotional undertones carried in opposing realities. We'll be looking for conflict, characterization and detail. Please include the words imaginary, see-saw, and ketchup.

Nonfiction: Theme “On the Road Again”

Take us on a journey with your road story, whether it was a cross-country or cross-town trip in a van, hybrid or two-wheel vehicle. We'll be looking for drama, description and voice—and to feel the wind in our hair.

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  • Entries are open until midnight Oct. 31, 2023
  • $10 fee per entry supports SFR’s journalism mission.
  • First place winners in each category receive a $100 cash prize. Top three winners in each category are published in the SFR print and online editions.
  • Entries should not exceed 1,500 words, must be submitted digitally and previously unpublished.
  • Authors must supply a 100-word biography and contact information.
  • All entries must be submitted digitally

Submission includes consent to reproduce your work in Santa Fe Reporter publications and digital platforms.