Group-Sponsored Halloween Contest
Details
| Deadline: | Oct 24, 2015 |
| Fee: | Free |
This contest is sponsored by the Horror! group.
Using the Wikipedia page for Halloween as reference, pen a thematic horror story to leave a chill in its wake on Scribophile.
Craft a Victorian Gothic, a modern slasher, a futuristic dystopian robo-pumpkin romp if you so wish, as long as it sends shivers up our collective spines and screams Halloween.
Winning entries
Winners have been announced! Log in to see them.
Prizes
| 1st prize: | 35 karma points |
| 2nd prize: | 15 karma points |
Rules
To enter the contest, post your work on Scribophile and check the box that says "Enter this work into The Group-Sponsored Halloween Contest". Your work will automatically be considered.
The checkbox will be visible until the contest deadline, which is in UTC time.
Entry is free, but you'll need karma points to post your work. You can earn karma points by writing critiques of work by other members.
Cite your reference from the Wikipedia page in the "About this work" comments to be eligible.
No novel chapters, please.
Only new, previously unpublished work will be accepted.
Submission guidelines
Submissions as per Scribophile guidlines, 3,000 words or less.
The contest will run from now until Midnight, October 24th, UTC. The winner will be announced on Halloween day.
Only one entry per person. Multiple entries will be disqualified.
Work must have Public visibility on Scribophile until winners are announced.
Winners will be selected by a panel of volunteer readers from the Horror! group.
Adult content is acceptable as long as it's marked as such and within reason of the story. Remember: Halloween horror!