Deadline: October 31, 2024
Calling all storytellers! Apply for the Substack Short Story Competition 2024. Substack invites you to participate in their monthly short story competition, designed to breathe new life into the art of short fiction. Their mission is threefold: to revitalize the short story format, provide crucial support to talented artists, and produce something truly wonderful for readers around the world.
Participating in this competition gives the:
- Opportunity to showcase your talent to a growing audience of literary enthusiasts.
- Potential for ongoing exposure and readership.
- Opportunity to earn from your craft.
- Be part of a movement to reinvigorate the short story medium.
Prizes
- First Place: $100 cash prize.
- Additional Reward: 50% of subscription revenue.
Winners will receive payment via PayPal, Zelle, or check.
Eligibility
- Open to storytellers around the world.
- Original and previously published works are welcome, provided you retain distribution rights.
- Submissions must fall within the 6,000 – 10,000 word range.
- All genres and styles of short fiction are accepted.
- Entries should be polished and ready for publication.
Application
Submit stories by the end of the month, winner to be announced on the 15th. There is ONE story that wins and receives the full payout.
Send your story to [email protected]
For more information, visit Substack Short Story Competition.
