Submissions wanted (no-entry-fee flash fiction writing contest) | $100 top prize
Added 2025-09-25 19:32:00 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: NIGHTMARE ON STORY STREET FLASH FICTION CONTEST
Deadline: 30 September 2025
We are horrified that it’s been a year already, but our 100 word horror contest is back!
The contest is once again free to enter, and will accept submissions from September 15 through Midnight on September 30, 2025 (EST). Winning entries will be published on October 31.
100 word limit. The contest is limited to the first 1000 entries, so it pays to be early.
If you have triggering content, make sure to mark the form for trigger warnings.
You can add your entry on the Submissions Page. (See the complete list of contest details below.)
Again, be sure to sign up for our Newsletter to keep tabs on updates for this and future contests.
And as always, if you have any questions, please feel free to email info@storystreetwriters.com.
Submission Dates: Sept 15 – 30, 2025 (Midnight EST time zone)
Winner Announced: October 31, 2025
No fee to enter
1st Prize: $100 and publication on the Story Street Review
Runners up (3): $25 and publication
Word Count: 100 words maximum (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Only previously unpublished work will be considered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
Please, no sexual violence and no child suicide stories, and if you have triggering content, make sure to select that in the submission form
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
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Submissions: Via the webform
Website: https://storystreetwriters.com/
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