Welcome to On The Premises magazine!
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On The Premises is a web-based fiction magazine founded in 2006 by Tarl Kudrick and Bethany Granger. We publish issues in HTML and PDF formats (and at some point, ebook formats).
Stories published in On The Premises are winning entries in short story contests launched each December and June. Each contest challenges writers to produce a great story based on a broad premise that we supply. Winning stories are published in individual magazine issues each April and October.
We also hold “mini-contests” four times a year, in April, May, October, and November. Winning mini-contest entries are published on our web site’s mini-contest pages.
Our Purpose
On The Premises wants to promote newer and/or relatively unknown writers who can write what we feel are creative, compelling stories told in effective, uncluttered, and evocative prose. Our contests have no entry fees. Winners receive cash prizes and publication.
Prize Money
| Short Story Contests | Mini-Contests | |
|---|---|---|
| First Place | $220 | $25 |
| Second Place | $160 | $15 |
| Third Place | $120 | $10 |
| Honorable Mention | $60 | Publication (no money) |
We Will Critique Stories That Don’t Win
See here for more information. We will not critique mini-contest entries; they’re too short for a critique to be useful.
Our Newsletter
If you want to know when new contests begin, subscribe to our (free, short, monthly) newsletter.
We have an old blog about writing and editing, and you can visit us on Facebook too.