First Annual Hundred Word Horror Contest!

It’s coming…and there’s nowhere to hide. Not that you’d want to, with a $100 prize on the line.

Story Street Writers is proud to announce our first annual Hundred Word Horror fiction contest. The winner will be announced on October 31, naturally, and will pick up a $100 prize and publication in the Story Street Review online. The three runners-up will also be published, each receiving a $25 prize.

The contest is open for entries from September 15 through September 30, 2024 (EST). So, you should still have plenty of time for NaNoWriMo prep while we read through all your wonderful story entries. You can add your entry on the Submissions Page. (See the complete list of contest details below.)

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If you have any questions, please feel free to email info@storystreetwriters.com

• Submission Dates: September 15 – 30, 2024 (EST time zone)
• Winner Announced: Midnight, October 31, 2024 (EST)
• 1st Prize: $100 and publication
• Runners up (3): $25 and publication
• Word Count: 100 words maximum (no exceptions)
• (Title does not count)
• Limit 1 submission per person
• Contest open to first 1000 submissions only
• Must be 18 or over
• No purchase necessary
• We do not sell your information
• Only previously unpublished work will be considered
• Stories must be original
• NO A.I. generated stories, nor any story where A.I. was used in its making. Will result in automatic ban and you will forever bear the shame.
• Stories remain property of the writer
• In the case of winner or runners up, the only rights you grant are first publication for the results of the contest
• Family members of Story Street writers are not eligible
• Simultaneous submissions ok, but please let us know if your story is picked up elsewhere
• Winning entries will be announced via newsletter and on storystreetwriters.com
• Winner and runners-up will be contacted individually via email
• Your entry email address will only be used to contact you in case you are the winner, unless you also sign up for our newsletter
• We will make best effort to contact the winner to award payment based on the supplied email, so we do require accurate contact info and acceptance of payment

Submissions Here