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Competition Dates & Deadlines

Our New Permanent Four-Season Schedule


The Ghost Story Supernatural Fiction Award

Fall

  • Opens to submissions August 1
  • Deadline: Sept. 30
  • Online publication date: Oct. 31

Spring

  • Opens to submissions Feb. 15
  • Deadline: April 30
  • Online publication date: Jun. 1

Submission guidelines


The Screw Turn Flash Fiction Competition

Summer

  • Opens to submissions June 6
  • Deadline: July 15
  • Online publication date: July 31

Winter

  • Opens to submissions Dec. 1
  • Deadline: Jan. 31
  • Online publication date: Feb. 14

Submission Guidelines

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