Dream Foundry Contest for Emerging Writers 2025

The Dream Foundry Contest for Emerging Writers is an annual contest for writers who are relatively new to paid or income-earning speculative fiction in English. Submissions are open worldwide and finalists are selected from a pool of entries, with cash prizes awarded to winners and exposure at Flights of Foundry, a convention for professionals in the industry.

Cash prizes for top placements and a feature at Flights of Foundry, a convention for industry professionals.

Writers who are relatively new to paid or incoming-earning publication of speculative short fiction in English may apply, meeting the rules outlined by the contest.

Submit one complete and finalized story of up to 10,000 words via the submission manager.