Closed The Door
Flash Fiction Fright Fest
"Write a flash fiction story that involves a door — a door that shouldn't be there, a door that won't open, a door that opens to something terrible."
About This Contest
Can you terrify readers in under 500 words? Our flash fiction contest challenges writers to deliver maximum horror in minimum space.
The best flash fiction cuts straight to the bone. No room for lengthy setups — just pure, concentrated fear.
Rules & Guidelines
Stories must be 500 words or fewer. All submissions must be original and previously unpublished. One submission per person.
Judging criteria: impact, originality, prose economy, and that lingering sense of dread that follows you after reading.