ChekhoDal 2026 literary contest: short prose in Russian, authors aged 14 and over

Authors aged 14 and over can take part regardless of citizenship or place of residence, in three age categories: 14-18, 19-35 and over 35. Entries are accepted from September 8 to November 2, 2026 inclusive: a prose text in Russian of up to 2,000 characters without spaces that must include one or more proverbs from the list by V. I. Dal offered by the organizers. Participation is free, and the entry is submitted through a form on the contest website. Winners of each category receive diplomas and a chance to be published in literary magazines, shortlisted authors receive diplomas, and all participants get electronic certificates.