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Monthly Short Story Contest
Due to the recent changes at Secret Attic and being asked for more time to enter - we will be rolling over the March comp into April
One story, per writer, per month
Category: Short Story Fiction
Words: Min 501 - Max 1200 (excluding title)
Theme: No set theme or subject matter, write what you like to write!
Opens: 1st Monthly 7am (GMT)
Closes: Last day of the month at 5pm (GMT)
Winners Announced: 10th following month
Entry Fee: Free to Enter
Prize: £15.00 for Best Story + Publication
Selected stories also published
Submit one story in an attachment via EMAIL
In the subject field of the email, please type: Secret Attic Short Story Entry
In the body of the email, type your name/pen name, title of your story and the word count.
Please attach your manuscript, with no identifying marks, in one of the following formats:
.doc, .docx, .GoogleDoc
Please do not send Poetry
Please do not use fancy fonts, colours or images
Please do not send .PNG files
Please do not send .PDF files
Please do not send .Pages files
Please do not send .odt files
Stories must be typed in English
Stories must be original & previously unpublished
Once you have submitted your story no edits are possible
We do not accept simultaneous submissions
Copyright remains with the author
Judge Panel: Deb, Emily, Jeff & Gail
Category: Short Story Fiction
Words: Min 501 - Max 1200 (excluding title)
Theme: No set theme or subject matter, write what you like to write!
Opens: 1st Monthly 7am (GMT)
Closes: Last day of the month at 5pm (GMT)
Winners Announced: 10th following month
Entry Fee: Free to Enter
Prize: £15.00 for Best Story + Publication
Selected stories also published
Submit one story in an attachment via EMAIL
In the subject field of the email, please type: Secret Attic Short Story Entry
In the body of the email, type your name/pen name, title of your story and the word count.
Please attach your manuscript, with no identifying marks, in one of the following formats:
.doc, .docx, .GoogleDoc
Please do not send Poetry
Please do not use fancy fonts, colours or images
Please do not send .PNG files
Please do not send .PDF files
Please do not send .Pages files
Please do not send .odt files
Stories must be typed in English
Stories must be original & previously unpublished
Once you have submitted your story no edits are possible
We do not accept simultaneous submissions
Copyright remains with the author
Judge Panel: Deb, Emily, Jeff & Gail
Flash Fiction Contest
One flash, per writer, per month
Category: Flash Fiction
Words: Max 500 (excluding title)
Theme: No set theme or subject matter, write what you like to write!
Opens: 1st Monthly 7am (GMT)
Closes: Last day of the month at 5pm (GMT)
Winners Announced: 10th following month
Entry Fee: Free to Enter
Prize: £15.00 for Best Flash + Publication
Selected flashes also published
Submit one story in an attachment via EMAIL
In the subject field of the email, please type: Secret Attic Flash Fiction Entry
In the body of the email, type your name/pen name, title of your story and the word count.
Please attach your manuscript, with no identifying marks, in one of the following formats:
.doc, .docx, .GoogleDoc
Please do not send Poetry
Please do not use fancy fonts, colours or images
Please do not send .PNG files
Please do not send .PDF files
Please do not send .Pages files
Please do not send .odt files
Flashes must be typed in English
Flashes must be original & previously unpublished
Once you have submitted your Flash, no edits are possible
We do not accept simultaneous submissions
Copyright remains with the author
Judge Panel: Deb, Emily, Jeff & Gail
Category: Flash Fiction
Words: Max 500 (excluding title)
Theme: No set theme or subject matter, write what you like to write!
Opens: 1st Monthly 7am (GMT)
Closes: Last day of the month at 5pm (GMT)
Winners Announced: 10th following month
Entry Fee: Free to Enter
Prize: £15.00 for Best Flash + Publication
Selected flashes also published
Submit one story in an attachment via EMAIL
In the subject field of the email, please type: Secret Attic Flash Fiction Entry
In the body of the email, type your name/pen name, title of your story and the word count.
Please attach your manuscript, with no identifying marks, in one of the following formats:
.doc, .docx, .GoogleDoc
Please do not send Poetry
Please do not use fancy fonts, colours or images
Please do not send .PNG files
Please do not send .PDF files
Please do not send .Pages files
Please do not send .odt files
Flashes must be typed in English
Flashes must be original & previously unpublished
Once you have submitted your Flash, no edits are possible
We do not accept simultaneous submissions
Copyright remains with the author
Judge Panel: Deb, Emily, Jeff & Gail
The Weekly Write
One entry, per writer, per week
Category: Flash Fiction
Words: Min 60 - Max 300
Theme/Prompt: Varies - new theme/prompt will be posted with the details: check the page
Opens every Friday at 7am (GMT)
Closes following Friday at 5pm (GMT)
Winners Announced
Sunday Morning
Entry Fee: Free to Enter
And always will be
Prize: Publication for Best Flash
Selected flashes also published
Submit via the Online Form
Make sure you complete all the form fields
Stay within the stated word count per challenge
Please upload manuscript, with no identifying marks, in one of the following formats:
.doc, .docx, .GoogleDoc
Please do not send Poetry
Please do not use fancy fonts, colours or images
Please do not send .PNG files
Please do not send .PDF files
Please do not send .Pages files
Please do not send .odt files
Stories must be typed in English
Stories must be original & previously unpublished
Once you have submitted your story
No edits are possible once sent
We do not accept simultaneous submissions
Copyright remains with the author
Judge Panel: Deb & Emily
Category: Flash Fiction
Words: Min 60 - Max 300
Theme/Prompt: Varies - new theme/prompt will be posted with the details: check the page
Opens every Friday at 7am (GMT)
Closes following Friday at 5pm (GMT)
Winners Announced
Sunday Morning
Entry Fee: Free to Enter
And always will be
Prize: Publication for Best Flash
Selected flashes also published
Submit via the Online Form
Make sure you complete all the form fields
Stay within the stated word count per challenge
Please upload manuscript, with no identifying marks, in one of the following formats:
.doc, .docx, .GoogleDoc
Please do not send Poetry
Please do not use fancy fonts, colours or images
Please do not send .PNG files
Please do not send .PDF files
Please do not send .Pages files
Please do not send .odt files
Stories must be typed in English
Stories must be original & previously unpublished
Once you have submitted your story
No edits are possible once sent
We do not accept simultaneous submissions
Copyright remains with the author
Judge Panel: Deb & Emily
Notes
Should any of the above rules be missed - entry will be rejected without notice
As time goes by, we may bring back the: Picture This & Poetry
The League will be back - starting January 2025
As time goes by, we may bring back the: Picture This & Poetry
The League will be back - starting January 2025