We are delighted to announce that Lauren Groff has selected the winners of the 2017 American Short Fiction Prize. The first-place prize goes to Michaela Hansen for her story "The Devil in the Barn." Michaela Hansen is a Northwest native who likes to call Tacoma, Washington home, even though she doesn't always live there. She's a recent graduate of the Texas State University MFA program and her work has been published in McNeese Review, and is forthcoming from Fourth Genre. When she's not … [Read more...] about 2017 American Short Fiction Prize Winners
Contest Closed: The American Short Fiction Prize
Thank you for your interest in the 2017 American Short Fiction Prize, judged by Lauren Groff. The contest is now closed. The American Short Fiction Prize—a contest for stories between 2,000 and 6,500 words—is now open for submissions. This year we are honored to have Lauren Groff, author of Fates and Furies (Obama's favorite book of 2015), as our guest judge. Submit your story through our online submission manager today! General Guidelines – Submit your entry online between … [Read more...] about Contest Closed: The American Short Fiction Prize
Best American Short Stories 2017!
We are thrilled to announce that two ASF stories will be anthologized in The Best American Short Stories 2017, edited by Meg Wolitzer. Congratulations to Danielle Evans, author of "Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain" from Issue 63, and Kyle McCarthy, author of "Ancient Rome" from Issue 62 for the honor! … [Read more...] about Best American Short Stories 2017!
Best American Nonrequired Reading 2017!
Three cheers for Smith Henderson, whose ASF story "Trouble" from Issue 62 will be anthologized in The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2017, edited by Sarah Vowell. "Trouble" was also a semifinalist for the Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award, and we're thrilled his terrific story has received such distinguished recognition. Congrats, Smith! … [Read more...] about Best American Nonrequired Reading 2017!
Issue 64 Release Party & Reading
We are thrilled to announce the arrival of Issue 64—so thrilled that we decided to throw a party! This is no regular party—it's a reading party at the dark and delightful King Bee Lounge, featuring ASF staff members, including contributing editors JENNIFER DUBOIS and STACEY SWANN, editorial fellow CHARLES RAMSAY MCCRORY, and assistant editor HEATHER HASSELLE. These folks can balance horses on their heads, write sentences that wrap around to lasso the most terrible of criminals, and ride elegant … [Read more...] about Issue 64 Release Party & Reading
Contest Closed: American Short(er) Fiction Contest
The American Short(er) Fiction Contest is now closed. Thank you all for your submissions. This year we are honored to have Justin Torres as our guest judge. We will be announcing the winners on this site. General Guidelines – Submit your entry online between October 25, 2016 – February 1, 2017. The submission deadline has been extended to February 17th. The contest is now closed. – The first-place winner will receive a $1,000 prize and publication in a future issue of ASF. One … [Read more...] about Contest Closed: American Short(er) Fiction Contest