Nominations open for Jerry Jazz Musician Short Fiction Contest

The Jerry Jazz Musician Short Fiction Contest was first held in 2002. Since then, three times a year Jerry Jazz Musician has awarded a writer who submits, the best original, previously unpublished work of short fiction.

The Jerry Jazz Musician reader has interests in music, social history, literature, politics, art, film and theater, particularly that of the counter-culture of mid-twentieth century America. The newsletter subscribers include publishers, artists, musicians, and fellow writers. While your writing should appeal to a reader with these interests and in these creative professions, all story themes are considered.

Winning stories are announced on the home page of Jerry Jazz Musician, and it will reside on the website permanently. Jerry Jazz Musician also nominates writers for the Pushcart Prize. In addition to publishing the winning story, with the consent of the author, they frequently publish short-listed stories.

Funding Information

• A prize of $150 will be awarded for the winning story.

What they seek to publish?

• Any creative offerings are considered for publication, including original poetry, short fiction, memoirs, criticism, essays, nonfiction, interviews, fine art, short films, photographs, and playlists. Ideally your submission will appeal to readers who have an interest in jazz music and related culture.
• HUMAN entry only.  No submission written or assisted by Chatbot is considered.

Who can apply?

• No entry fee is required. One story entry only. Simultaneous submissions are accepted.
• The contest is open to entrants from anywhere in the world (English language only please).
• In addition to the story being published on Jerry Jazz Musician, the author’s acceptance of the prize money gives Jerry Jazz Musician the right to include the story in an anthology that could appear in book or magazine form. All other ownership rights are retained by the author. If story appears subsequently in other publications, they ask authors to note that the story was originally published on Jerry Jazz Musician.

For more information, visit Jerry Jazz Musician.