Black Fox Prize: Fairy Tale Remix
Black Fox is accepting submissions for its Winter 2024 writing prize. The theme for this round is “Fairy Tale Remix.” We are open to loose interpretations of the theme in any genre, as always.
What if the big bad wolf was a person who had a past? Or what if Snow White wasn’t so perfect on paper?
We’re looking for original work that reimagines fairy tales from around the world! We challenge writers to reshape classic fairy tales and invent their own spellbinding versions. Give us a twist to a familiar plot, introduce modern elements, or explore unconventional characters. This theme is a chance to remix fairy tales in your own distinctive way. Enchant the hearts of our readers!
Please submit your strongest fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, and we will choose one winner that we feel interprets the theme best. The prize is $300 and publication in the Summer 2024 issue. All submissions are considered for publication in the Summer 2024 issue. The contest entry fee is $12, and submissions must be submitted before midnight (EST) on March 31, 2024.
Please make sure your manuscript is double-spaced with 12-point font. Submissions should be no more than 5,000 words. For poetry, send up to three poems in the same document. For flash fiction, send up to two stories in the same document. Author’s name and page number should appear in the top right-hand corner of every page. We also ask that you specify the category/genre of your work in the cover letter. Submissions are accepted through our submission manager, found here.
Please DO NOT submit work that isn’t ready. Take your time and polish your work to the best of your ability before sending it in. No changes can be made to your submission after we receive it.
We will select a winner by the end of July 2024, and each entrant will receive a response to their submission.
***Writers, please note that entry fees are non-refundable, and payment to winners is awarded via PayPal. We reserve the right to extend the contest deadline if necessary.***
The Black Fox team looks forward to reading your wonderful submissions!
Simone Martel says
Do you accept previously published stories?
Thanks!
Isabel says
Submittable says June 6 but here it says June 5. Which is correct?
admin says
We will honor the 6th because it is stated in Submittable that way.
J.Shawn guess says
Can a prisoner get a waiver of the entrance fee for this contest?
admin says
Yes, that is possible. Please email me at elizabeth@blackfoxlitmag.com for details on how that works.
Kelly says
If a submission is still noted as “received” , should the submitter reach out to the Black Fox team for review?
admin says
Hi Kelly,
As noted on our submission page: “Please note: we aim for a 3-4 month response time, but please feel free to inquire if you haven’t heard from us in 6 months.”
We love hearing from our contributors.
Best,
Elizabeth
Cassie M says
I’m a little confused by the timing of this contest and receiving notifications regarding submissions. In the description, you mention that all submissions will receive a response. But, in the comment above, you write that it could take 3-4 months. Can you please clarify the correct timing for the 2022 Contest?
admin says
Hi Cassie,
We are in the process of reading all of our contest submissions and hope to have answers to everyone by the end of the month. We received so many great submissions! And it’s hard to make the call… but we will have notifications out soon.
Thank you
Elizabeth
Cassie says
Thank you, Elizabeth! 🙂
Phyllis Carito says
Just to clarify: before midnight (EST) on December 9, 2023. — Is really December 9, 2022 for the Winter 2023 issue. Thanks
admin says
Yes, Phyllis, the deadline is December 9, 2022. Thank you.
Elizabeth Whittington says
Is the submission deadline 12/23 or 12/22?
admin says
Elizabeth, the submission deadline is 12/9/22. Thank you for checking.
Robert Saint Valentine says
I’d like to send a manuscript. Would you send a link?
admin says
Our contest is currently closed, but we do have some submission options open here https://www.blackfoxlitmag.com/submit/
Best wishes!
Wieke Beenen says
I have an 8700 word story to submit. How strict is you 5000 word rule?
admin says
Our 5000 word limit is firm.
Ed Davis says
Any chance you’re thinking of extending the deadline on the “Secrets” themed contest? I just found you, and I have the perfect story! Thanks.
admin says
Hi Ed,
So sorry you missed the submission cut off! We hope you’ll keep an eye out for future contests!
Best wishes,
Elizabeth
Sierra Powers says
For poetry submissions, is it required to have at least 3 poems where one is permitted to submit between 3-8? Or is it permissible to submit between 1 poem.
admin says
Hi Sierra, I think that we are looking for a minimum of 3 poems in submissions for this particular contest. Thanks for checking!
Tom Skye says
I have a story for this August 31st deadline comp. Will you let another one in?
admin says
Sorry Tom, the deadline is firm. Please keep an eye out for future Fox Tales contests!
Madeleine Tan says
Hello. I am interested in submitting a work for the contest and a fiction piece winter issue, but would it be allowed to submit to both? Thank you for your time.
admin says
A paid submission in addition to an unpaid submission is allowed. Thanks for checking
Linden Van Wert says
Hello– Just checking that, yes, you do want poetry to be double spaced just the same as fiction and non-fiction.
Thank you for clarifying,
Linden
admin says
No, poetry does not need to be double-spaced.
Rachel says
I couldn’t find any information on what you would like for us to include in our Cover Letter.
Tom T. Macfarland says
Please advise how to submit Thank you
admin says
Submit through our submission manager. https://blackfoxlit.submittable.com/submit
Sylvia says
Hi there, do you accept international submissions as well? Thanks for being so attentive to your commenters here 🙂
admin says
Yes, we do!
Laura Hall says
Can published books that address the theme be submitted?
admin says
We do not consider books or any already published material.
Yvette Murray says
Greetings,
Does the poetry have to be previously unpublished? Thanks!
admin says
Yes, we only consider previously unpublished material.
SB says
Hi, I’m sorry if I somehow missed it in the contest description, but is there a word limit?
admin says
5000 words for prose submissions.
Edward Doyle-Gillespie says
Question: Does this mean that you want a space between each line of a poem?
admin says
No. we don’t need to see a space between lines on poetry submissions.
Crispin Hellion Glover says
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