Where: Arch Street Meeting House, 320 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

When: Friday, October 6, 2023, 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Fee: $45 (General Admission); $25 (Students/Partners)

We hope you can join us to celebrate the winners of the 2023 Marguerite McGlinn Short Story Contest at this dinner and awards reception. A ticket includes a cocktail reception, dinner, and author readings. Cost is $45 for general admission and $25 for students/event partners. Not able to join us? Please consider a donation to Philadelphia Stories here to help us keep the magazine in print and free!

ABOUT THE CONTEST

This is an annual national short fiction contest that features a first place $2,500 cash award and invitation to an awards dinner; a second place cash prize of $750; and a third place cash prize of $500. The winner stories will be published in the print issue of Fall of Philadelphia Stories. The Marguerite McGlinn Prize for Fiction is made possible by the generous support of the McGlinn and Hansma families. We especially encourage writers from underrepresented groups and backgrounds to send their work.