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Wicked Women Writers Challenge

A project of HorrorAddicts.net (see other related projects).

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (November 2018). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

We all know and love them. We’ve been obsessed all our lives and can’t get enough of them. As children they frightened us to death. Every country, region, and town has their own urban legends and we’re featuring the best from all over the world to frighten the bejeezus out of you.

No Fees! This contest does not charge mandatory fees.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Contest Frequency

Audio Publication Audio Publication
Unknown contest frequency
Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
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Fiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

Horror Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Folklore/Mythology: Cultural folklore, Urban legends, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Winner's Prize:

Unknown payment Unknown payment.

Submissions:

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

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

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Wicked Women Writers Challenge 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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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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