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It’s That Time Of Year!

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. . . Time To Submit Flash Fiction Stories!

Once a year, TGS runs The Screw Turn Flash Fiction Competition for short-short stories on a supernatural theme. That time is now, now through January 31.

We’re looking for fiction pieces of up to 1,000 words that have something to do with the uncanny. And while we love a good ghost story, submissions to the competition certainly do not have to be about ghosts—previous winners of our contests have included pieces revolving around vampires, voodoo, shape-shifting, elves, time slips, demons, magic realism, psychological horror, and many aspects of fantasy. What matters to us is the power of the author’s imagination, and the quality of their writing.

The contest winner receives a cash award of $500, and the winning story will be published online (February 14 publication) and in our print anthology, 21st Century Ghost Stories—Volume II. 

For further details, have a look at our contest page