What is that on the corner? A Spirit Halloween? Fall is coming and terror is in the air. The Echo Teen Art & Lit Mag is holding its first annual short story contest carrying a $200-prize. Send us your nightmares and stories related to the theme: Do Not Disturb.
Do Not Disturb can be scares from behind, monsters under a bed, creatures in a room, haunted houses, tombs disturbed, frightening hotels and unusual places, The Shining vibes, goblin guys who steal left shoes, horror heists, people living in the walls…
Submission Criteria
- Must be between 1,500-5,000 words
- Author must be 13-19 years old to enter
Prize Info
The winning story will be published on October 31. Winner will receive a $200 prize. The story will be: published on our website, published in our print magazine (spring 2024) read on our podcast Echo’s Hollow: Actually Good Teen Writing, illustrated by our team of artists, and promoted across our social media.
Runner-ups will still be considered for publication.
Full contest details can be found on our website: https://www.echolitmag.com/shortstorycontest/