Boudin Halloween Contest A project of Boudin (see other related projects). About What makes your skin crawl? The little critter scuttling away when you turn on the light? The phantom itch on the back of your neck that you’re almost certain is nothing? “Boo”din is looking for written and visual work that celebrates creepy crawlies and the quietly unsettling. Our team is crafting a Halloween issue filled with the worst many-legged horrors your mind can conjure. We are looking for pieces that embrace this fear in all its forms, from intimate encounters to nightmarish infestations, while capturing the suspense and unease they inspire. Though this is the Halloween issue, we will not accept work with gratuitous violence or gore. We are looking for the subtle, the creepy, and the unsettling. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. The fee is USD $3 (below average for contests). Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationOne-time contest AI Policy Unknown AI policy Collapse section Fiction Open Fee-based Deadline:15 September 2026* (approx. 11 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Horror Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Seasons/Holidays: Specific holidays, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Theme:Creepy Crawlies (15 Sep 2026*)Winner's Prize:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $100.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Open Fee-based Deadline:15 September 2026* (approx. 11 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 7,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Seasons/Holidays: Specific holidays, See guidelines. Other: May vary, See guidelines.Theme:Creepy Crawlies (15 Sep 2026*)Winner's Prize:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $100.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Open Fee-based Deadline:15 September 2026* (approx. 11 days from now).Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: General Horror Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Seasons/Holidays: Specific holidays, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Theme:Creepy Crawlies (15 Sep 2026*)Winner's Prize:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment. Details: USD $100.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.* We do not know the time and/or timezone, so we cannot be more precise. Submit early to avoid disappointment. 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