The Hysteria Writing Competition 2021 opens on 1st April 2021
The purpose of the competition is to showcase entries that appeal to all my visitors; I accept entries in any genre except erotica or horror.
There is no charge to enter this competition and and entries can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, rtf or txt format. No other file formats will be accepted and entries made using them will be disqualified.
Please make sure you read the guidelines and the rules before submitting your entry.
There is a £25 prize for the winners of each category. Nine additional entries will be included in the Hysteria 8 anthology to be published in November 2021.
Categories are:
- Short story – maximum 600 words
- Flash fiction – maximum 100 words
- Poetry – maximum 12 lines
Additional important information
You can find the details of the rules and guidelines for the competition here: hysteria-competition-guidelines/
Please read the competition rules before submitting your entry. You can find the rules here: hysteria-competition-rules/
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