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Midnight Whispers: Short Horror Fiction Contest
"Write a horror story where the protagonist is completely alone — physically, emotionally, or both. What terror lurks in the spaces between people?"
About This Contest
Submit your best original short horror fiction for a chance to be published on Spookums and win prizes. This contest is open to writers of all experience levels who have a terrifying tale to tell.
All submissions will be reviewed by our panel of horror experts. Winners will be announced on our website and social media channels.
Rules & Guidelines
All submissions must be original, previously unpublished work. Stories must be in English. One submission per person. By submitting, you grant Spookums non-exclusive rights to publish winning entries on our website.
Stories will be judged on originality, atmosphere, prose quality, and overall effectiveness as horror fiction. Our judges' decisions are final.