Deadline: January 31, 2025
Entry fee: $15
About the competition
Since 2015 The Ghost Story has been hosting international English-language competitions for both full-length short stories and flash fiction that incorporates a supernatural theme or element. This biannual flash-fiction contest—The Screw Turn Flash Fiction Competition—opens to online submissions on December 15, with a deadline of January 31.
The winner and two honorable mentions will be announced and published on February 14. Honorable mention winners also receive a $200 cash prize.
Competition guideline
- As with The Ghost Story Supernatural Fiction Award, in our flash fiction competition we’re seeking the finest work we can find that incorporates an uncanny element. Ghost stories are welcome, of course—but your submission may involve any paranormal or supernatural theme, as well as magic realism. What we’re looking for is superb writing, fresh perspectives, and maybe a few surprises. Please be assured that we will read and carefully evaluate ALL submissions to The Screw Turn Flash Fiction Competition.
- Formatting: We prefer double-spaced Word documents. We don’t require that you remove your name and contact information from your story. Please include a phone number somewhere in your submission.
- Read the whole guideline and submit your entry here.
