Fiction Vortex Serial Box Contest

A project of Fiction Vortex Magazine/Anthology (see other related projects).

This project is believed to be defunct. (May 2017)

About

Fiction Vortex deeply believes in the importance of creativity. Some say cleanliness is next to godliness. We believe creativeness is godliness. With a flurry of the keyboard, writers grant life and destroy it. Storytellers wield a mighty power that comes with a mighty responsibility to entertain as well as inspire. Use this power wisely and skillfully and we will be impressed. Most impressed. We are looking for rich, lavish storyworlds that beg to be revealed. We are looking for authors who understand episodic and serial storytelling. Lastly, we are looking for writing talent. Polish may not be the most important of these three! Our editors will work with the winner to create a final product. Good luck!

No Fees! This contest does not charge mandatory fees.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Awarded 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Awarded 1 x per year

Fiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Supernatural
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Supernatural
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Alternate History, Hard Science Fiction

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 3,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Winner's Prize:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Royalties Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word). Royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026