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If you enjoy writing spine tingling tales, then this site may be of interest. Spinetinglers of Northern Ireland run a monthly competition, free-to-enter, with cash prizes for the top five stories each month. Open to writers worldwide.
According
to the website, the story ‘doesn't have to be macabre
and morose; it can be light-hearted or even uplifting. Whether it is filled
with ghosts or ghouls, possessions or poltergeists, or merely the suggestion of
something supernatural, anything is acceptable. We want you to let your
imagination run wild and come up with the story or stories that make our spine
tingle.’
Keep your stories under 5,000 words if possible, though they’re unlikely
to reject a story they like if it happens to be 5,100 words.
‘Your story can be violent or leaning towards erotica but please nothing too explicit. Anything too gratuitous may be automatically rejected.’
Register on the site (which is of course free) and then login and submit
your story. 1st Place receives £100.00 GBP plus guaranteed inclusion into a
future printed Spinetinglers Anthology and of course a Certificate. 2nd place
receives £50.00, 3rd, 4th and 5th all receive £25.00 each. We have stated in
the prize money in pounds - sterling, however if you live outside of the UK you
will receive the equivalent to this amount in your local currency.
Winners will receive their prize money within three months of
publication.
You can read previous winning stories on the site; the latest, for July, are already there..
Submissions are considered on the 15th of each month and if
received after that date will be considered for the next month.
Spinetinglers, 22 Vestry Road, Ballygowan, Co Down, BT23 6HJ, Northern
Ireland.
Website: www.spinetinglers.co.uk
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