Deadline: 31 May 2011
Guidelines:
* First prize: US$75 & publication at Wily Writers
* Second prize: US$50 & publication at Wily Writers
* Non-themed. Any speculative fiction story is appropriate.
* See below for formatting requirements.
* Only members of the Masters of Horror Community, an organization that encourages networking among speculative fiction writers, are eligible to submit for this contest.
* Learn more about this vibrant community at their website.
Submissions need to follow the guidelines listed below
IMPORTANT: Name your file so that it makes sense. An impressive filename for a fiction submission is: (lastname)-(word from title).RTF [like this: mccoy-darkness.rtf]
* Word count: 1000 – 5000 (Firm. Do not query).
* Use standard manuscript formatting. (more info)
* No simultaneous submissions to other publishers.
* Multiple submissions okay, but only one story per theme or organization.
* Story must have a speculative fiction element.
* Gore, s3x, and adult language okay, but make sure it improves the story.
* We do not edit, so make sure you use good grammar, have double-checked the punctuation, and have done a spell-check. We prefer Chicago Manual of Style rules, and we will reject it if it’s a mess, even if it’s an amazing story.
Submit here.
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