Mixer Publishing Monstrous Hybrids Contest MATURE CONTENT

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What will win? 1) The poem, prose poem, or flash fiction that creates the the most interesting mix of those three forms; and/or 2) the poem, prose poem, or flash fiction that uses popular genre (sci-fi, horror, romance, erotic, noir, comedy, dystopia, apocalypse) in the most interesting way. By interesting, we mean “literary” or avant garde while still being exciting or entertaining. We mean “post genre.”

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: One-time contest

Collapse section Fiction Closed

Audience:

Adults.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres including...
Erotica Open to all/most Subgenres.
Horror Open to all/most Subgenres.
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Noir.
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres.
Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian.

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words); Up to 5 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

None found.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Closed

Audience:

Adults.

Genres:

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Hybrid form, Prose poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Experimental, Literary.

Topics:

None found.

Winner's Prize:

Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT 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: 14 Mar 2025
Date Added: 21 Oct 2013