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Apex Halloween Short Story Contest

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

About

Theme: Existing urban myths with an alien origin. The prize this year is publication in Jennifer Brozek’s upcoming Apex anthology Close Encounters of the Urban Kind. Jennifer’s anthology is invite only, so these will be the only open spots available to non-solicited manuscripts. Her anthology can be described as “combining the dark allure of urban legends with the high stakes of alien encounters”.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Contest Frequency

Print Publication Print PublicationAwarded 1 x per year.

Fiction Closed

Audience:
Unknown
Genres:
GenreSubgenres
Horror HorrorSubgenre: Cross-Genre.
Science Fiction Science FictionSubgenre: Cross-Genre.
Styles:
Dark.
Topics:
Unknown
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 2,500 words.
Winner's Prize:
We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMulti-EntriesMedia
OK No No Unknown NoText format submissions
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Dates

Last Updated: 24 Apr 2018
Date Added: 24 Sep 2009

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