Fantastic Mischief Writing Contest

A project of Four Tulips (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (August 2025). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

Show us your rangers in taverns, your whimsical narrators, and your mischievous bards! We are looking for anything fantasy: magical battles, winged creatures, cozy wizards, whatever suits your fancy. Whether in poetry or prose, the Fantastic Mischief Contest winner and finalists will relay imagery in rich, vivid language.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions.
The fee is USD $2 (below average for contests).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Media & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time contest
Print Publication Print Publication: One-time contest

Collapse section Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Methods: Duosuma submission manager. Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

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Fantastic Mischief Writing Contest Submission Statistics

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This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months.

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Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 30 Aug 2025