Our Contests

The Missouri Review holds two annual contests, the Jeffrey E. Smith Editors' Prize in Fiction, Essay and Poetry, and our recently instituted Audio Competition.

Jeffrey E. Smith Editors' Prize

Extended Deadline: Oct. 9, 2009
Guidelines || Previous Winners

Now in its 19th year, the Jeffrey E. Smith Editors' Prize awards over $15,000 annually in Fiction, Poetry, and Nonfiction.  But that's not all: winners are featured in the spring issue of The Missouri Review and flown to Columbia (MO!) for a gala reading and reception.  Three runners-up in each category receive cash prizes and are considered for publication. Full guidelines are available here. You can also see previous winners.

Audio & Video Competition

Postmark Deadline: January 16, 2009

Guidelines || Previous Winners

Now accepting entries in Voice-Only Lit and Video Documentary

Winners receive a total of $4,500 in prizes.

First prize in each category receives $1,500, second prize $500. Five entries from both categories will be selected for a $100 Editor's Prize. All entrants receive a 1-year subscription to The Missouri Review’s Print or Digital Edition. Entries in both categories will be considered for publication in The Missouri Review or on our website. The winning video will be screened at the 2010 True/False Film Festival in Columbia, MO. Full guidelines are available here. You can also see previous winners.