Sex, Violence, and Satire Contest MATURE CONTENT

A project of Mixer Publishing (see other related projects).

Do not submit here! This project is permanently closed to submissions (April 2012). We provide the following information as an archive.

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The best mix of (1) sex and satire, (2) violence and satire, (3) sex, violence, and satire, or (4) a really compelling piece that focuses on one of our main themes (sex, violence, or satire) will receive a cash prize.

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

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

Collapse section Fiction Closed

Audience:

Adults.

Genres:

Open to all/most Genres including:
Erotica Open to all/most Subgenres, including: Erotic Horror, Erotic Mystery, Erotic Suspense
Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres
Suspense/Thriller Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: 50 - 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words.
Novelette: 7,500 - 15,000 words.
Novella: 15,000 - 17,500 words.

Styles:

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

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.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

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

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: 26 Jan 2012