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  1. Welcome to the 6th Monthly Writing Contest of 2026! The theme is: HISTORICAL, GOTHIC, or PERIOD FICTION.

    Please note: Fanfiction is NOT accepted. Please submit original work only.

    Winners are featured on Underground Bookshelf!

    underground-bookshelf.com/3190

    #writing #shortstories #poetry #fiction #historicalfiction #gothic #gothicfiction #periodfiction #writingcontest #poetrycontest #genrefiction

  2. kinsmanquarterly.org/iridescen Submissions are open for short stories and poetry by BIPOC authors for Kinsman Quarterly’s Iridescence Award. Themes should include the supernatural, extraterrestrial, or the paranormal. Prizes include publication in the Iridescence anthology with cash awards up to $500 USD. No fee required. Deadline is December 31st. #WritingContest #BIPOCWriters #SpeculativeFiction #Supernatural #Paranormal #extraterrestrial

  3. kinsmanquarterly.org/presence Submissions are open for novellas, highlighting ghosts and/or spiritual entities imposing on the natural world. We specifically want unique stories incorporating the cultures, traditions, and/or histories of BIPOC and underrepresented communities. Submissions portal closes March 31, 2024.

    Novellas should be between 15,000 - 25,000 words (roughly 50-100 pages). Selected submissions will each receive $1000 and publication within the Presence collection and the Kinsman Quarterly literary journal. $25 submission fee required. #WritingContest #BIPOCWriters #BIPOCAuthors #Novella #GhostStories #SpeculativeFiction