I have been energized by a personalized rejection from Uncharted Mag ! Hoo boy! I value the feedback MUCH more than I value the chances of possibly hitting it big, landing an acceptance. I have a VERY solid idea of how good I was, how close I came; and, most importantly, WHY.

Last day to register! Learn how Benjamin Percy crafts thrilling stories, hooks readers fast, and writes across genres. Plus—get your questions answered in a live Q&A. Registration deadline: July 29, 2025, 11:59 PM Pacific Sign up today: unchartedmag.com/uncharted-spri…

We're so happy to announce the 3 co-winners of our Novel Excerpt Prize judged by Laird Barron! Congrats to our shortlisted writers as well! unchartedmag.com/uncharted-maga…

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✍️❗LAST DAY to submit!❗✍️ We’re excited to offer the winner of this prize $1,000 and publication. Second and third-place winners will receive publication and $300 and $200, respectively. Deadline: July 31, 2025, 11:59 PM Pacific Learn more: unchartedmag.com/2025-refractio…

We want to read your flash!

Congratulations to all the amazing writers who submitted to our 2025 Refractions: Genre Flash Fiction Prize! We will announce the shortlist within twelve to fourteen weeks of the contest’s close. All writers will be notified when the results are ready!

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Final day to sign up for our 2025 Keynote by Benjamin Percy! There will also be time for Q&A afterward. Deadline: August 12, 2025, 11:59 PM Pacific Register here: unchartedmag.com/uncharted-spri…

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✨🐙 Open now: Our What the Wild Carries Prize! 🐙 ✨ At the heart of your story, we want to see humans and animals interacting in interesting ways. See what Guest Judge Shelby Van Pelt is looking for in your submission: unchartedmag.com/what-the-wild-…

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Our editor invites you to check out the award-winning excerpt from his current novel-in-progress, THE PRISON NURSE. unchartedmag.com/stories/the-pr… Thanks to Uncharted Mag, Tommy Dean (is open to queries), and Laird Barron! The first draft of the book is about halfway done.

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❗🐙 Only ONE WEEK remaining! 🐙❗ Guest Judge Shelby Van Pelt will choose three winning stories. First place will receive $2,000 + publication. Please submit short stories or novel excerpts—5,000 words max! Deadline: October 5, 2025, 11:59 PM Pacific unchartedmag.com/what-the-wild-…

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Final day to submit your work to our What the Wild Carries Prize! Consider how animals and creatures help us see the humanity in all of us. Please submit short stories or novel excerpts—5,000 words max. Deadline: October 5, 2025, 11:59 PM Pacific unchartedmag.com/what-the-wild-…