---
title: Fiction Crowder Quill 2026-27 contest
description: >-
  Fiction contest from Crowder Quill (Neosho, MO); 1800-word max, up to 4
  entries per category, submit via Submittable.
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type: program
status: open
createdAt: '2026-09-29'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Open call
organization: Crowder Quill
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/crowder-quill'
deadline: '2027-02-02'
location: 'Neosho, MO, United States'
isOnline: false
disciplines:
  - fiction
  - writing
---

# Fiction Crowder Quill 2026-27 contest

**Hosted by:** Crowder Quill

**Type:** Open call | **Location:** Neosho, MO, United States | **Deadline:** February 2, 2027

## About This Program

### About This Call

Fiction entries should have clear plot development and well-defined characters. There is an 1800-word maximum. Type the title on the top of the first page. Individuals may submit up to four entries per category in every category. Each entry must be sent separately. Failure to meet all guidelines may result in automatic disqualification. Contest entrants give their express permission that winning entries will be published in the magazine and may also be used for promotional and educational purposes.

Fiction entries include the following:

1. Short stories – a brief story that, while it does come to completion, lacks complexity and in-depth character development.
2. Plays – a written piece presenting a story that was created with the intention for the piece to be acted out on a stage.
3. Fables – A short narrative that is used to teach morals and commonly uses animals as characters.
4. Folklore – a piece of literature that preserves the traditional customs and tales among a certain group of people.
5. Parody – a piece of literature that closely imitates an author or another piece of literature, most often for comedic purposes.
6. Fantasy – a literary genre that is comprised of things that cannot occur in the real world, such as magic and mythical creatures.
7. Science fiction – a literary genre that has a story line that is based off different views on what science and technology will be like in the future.

We use Submittable to accept and review our submissions.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Disciplines:** fiction, writing
- **Note:** Individuals may submit up to four entries per category in every category. Each entry must be sent separately. Contest entrants give their express permission that winning entries will be published in the magazine and may also be used for promotional and educational purposes.

### Additional Requirements

- 1800-word maximum
- Type the title on the top of the first page
- Up to four entries per category, in every category
- Each entry must be sent separately
- Failure to meet all guidelines may result in automatic disqualification
- Contest entrants give express permission for winning entries to be published in the magazine and used for promotional and educational purposes

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 29, 2026
- **Deadline:** February 2, 2027

## Contact

**Email:** LatoniaBailey@crowder.edu

**Phone:** 417-455-5410

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://crowderquill.submittable.com/submit/355154/fiction-crowder-quill-2026-27-contest