Literary crime stories.

If you have a short literary story just waiting to put your writing on the reading radar, then put a polish on it and submit here. Your highbrow crafting could collect $500. Make sure your story is between 3,000 and 8,000 words, and read the full specs. And don't dally, submit by November 14, 2019.

And if crime-driven drama is more your craft, St. Martin’s Minotaur / Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Competition wants your "Murder or another serious crime or crimes" story. Must be at least 60,000 words, Winner will receive an advance against future royalties of $10,000! So read carefully and submit here by January 3, 2020.