The theme for our February Writing Contest is ROMANCE!
The theme is romance, but that doesn't mean you can't genre-bend. Romantasy, paranormal romance, romantic sci-fi, historical romance, horrormance, the list goes on. All forms of flash fiction (two-sentence story, fifty word drabble, 280-word twitterature, etc.), short stories, and poems will be accepted as long as they are under 2,000 words. Please note - I do not put an age restriction on these contests. Please refrain from egregious sexual or violent content and let me know if there is an important content warning.
How to Submit:
There are three ways to submit your work.
- Via Email:
- email your submission to contact.undergroundbookshelf@gmail.com
- include the contest you are submitting to, the name you would like to be credited under, and your pronouns
- Via Neobook:
- publish your completed story on Neobook
- include the hashtag #flashfictionfun so that other participants can find and read your work
- direct message the contest moderator (@LauraWrites), (include the contest you are submitting to, the name you would like to be credited under, and your pronouns)
- Via Booksie:
- publish your completed story on Booksie
- include the hashtag #flashfictionfun so that other participants can find and read your work
- direct message the contest moderator (@LauraWrites), (include the contest you are submitting to, the name you would like to be credited under, and your pronouns)
Image Description: A deep red rose blooms at the center of the image. Blurred spots of light illuminate the background.
Credit: Jamie Street / Unsplash
Contest Timeline
- Submissions open February 01, 2025
- Submissions close February 23, 2025
- Winners announced the week of February 24, 2025. (Please be patient if I am late to announcements. Our newborn has arrived and schedules are topsy-turvy.)
Prizes: Winner/s have the option to to have their story/poem featured on the Underground Bookshelf website and social media platforms.
Questions: I can be reached by email at contact.undergroundbookshelf@gmail.com or by direct message on Neobook or Booksie @LauraWrites.
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