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PRISM 2026 Judge Signup

- The PRISM Contest closes for entries on March 31, 2026.
- Distribution of Ebooks (PDF) to Judges will begin on April 1, 2026.
- Scores are due back from Judges by May 31, 2026.

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Categories you are willing to judge: Select as many as you wish.
Please Note: With the exception of Erotic, all categories may have varying levels of sensuality.
These stories include paranormal happenings as a major element of the plot and contain ominous overtones.
These stories include paranormal happenings as a major element of the plot and are lighter in tone.
These stories may be set in an alternate and/or dystopian reality or in the future, and include elements such as technological advancements, space travel, and aliens. NOTE: Time Travel by scientific means (e.g., a time machine or wormhole) falls in this category.
These stories may be, but are not limited to, settings in the past, and include mythical creatures and magical elements. NOTE: Time Travel by magical means (e.g., an imbued object or supernatural portal) falls in this category.
These stories take place in contemporary urban settings and include mythical creatures and magical elements.
These are paranormal stories that take place in the past, from ancient times to World War II. GASLAMP also falls in this category; Time Travel by magical means (e.g., an imbued object or supernatural portal) falls in this category.
These are stories in which explicit sensuality is inherent to the work. They may take place in a paranormal, historical, contemporary, futuristic, or otherworldly setting.
These are stories that are appropriate for teen readers, featuring main characters in high school or of equivalent ages (14-18). They may take place in a paranormal, historical, contemporary, futuristic, or otherworldly setting.
These stories may encompass any of the categories listed above, but word count must fall between 20,000 and 40,000 words.
Please indicate the heat levels you are willing to judge:

Contest coordinators do not read the entries and rely on authors to self-identify possible triggers/content that readers might find unsettling or objectionable. The coordinators will review the trigger/content warnings on the entry prior to being sent to the judge. If the judge identifies triggers/content they had not previously recognized as problematic for them, or if the entrant failed to identify triggers/content the judge identifies as problematic, the coordinators request the entry be returned in lieu of another entry.

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