Our members-only Short Fiction writing contest will close for entries on May 1, 2026. Be sure to get those stories polished and entered soon! For more information, visit the website.
Category Archives: The LAURA Short Fiction Award
All About the LAURA Short Fiction Award
By Susan J. Tweit Are you a Women Writing the West member with a flair for fiction? Do you have a story yammering in the back of your mind or on your desktop? Is there a character who talks to you at 2 am who you’ve always wanted to give voice to? A scene thatContinueContinue reading “All About the LAURA Short Fiction Award”
The LAURA Award – Open for Submissions
The LAURA Award is a contest for short fiction, open only to members of Women Writing the West. See the contest page on the WWW site.
Submissions Open Soon
The LAURA Short Fiction Award opens for submission on February 1, 2026
The LAURA Short Fiction Award Finalists
The LAURA Short Fiction Award Finalists for 2025.
Today’s the Day
Last day to submit to Women Writing the West’s LAURA Short Fiction Award.
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