http://www.kspwriterscentre.com/ghost-story-competition Ghost Story Competition
We are now pleased to announce the 2017 winners (see right) and report that the audience of over 80 people were suitably terrified by their performances at KSP's Spooky Stories Night.
The 2017 Ghost Story Competition has been made possible because of the kind donation made by KSP's Chairperson, Tabetha Beggs.
2018 Chairperson's Ghost Story Competition
Open to Western Australian residents only
Limit of two fiction prose entries per person
Deadline
5.00pm AWST Friday 13 July 2018
Shortlisted entrants will be notified mid-August
Winners will be announced on Saturday 25 August 2018
at KSP's Spooky Stories Night
Costs: Free to enter
Word/Line Counts
YOUTH (8-18): Max 500 words prose
ADULT: Max 1,500 words prose
Theme: Night
(Please note this theme is very loose! Interpretations welcome)
Ghost story submissions may involve paranormal or supernatural themes, including magic, ghosts, spirits or altered states of realism. We’re looking for polished writing, good editing, fresh perspectives, and maybe a few surprises. The theme are open to interpretation, as long as the piece contains an eerie/spooky theme.
How to Submit
Prepare a Word document using 1.5 point spacing
**ENSURE NO NAME APPEARS ON YOUR ENTRY**
Email the attachment to
kspcompetitions@gmail.comor
kspf@iinet.net.au before the deadline
Please list your full name, contact number and indicate the category of entry in the body of email
Chairperson's Awards
Adult first prize (prose): $50 and goody bag
Adult second prize (prose): $25 and goody bag
Youth first prize (prose): $50
Youth second prize (prose): Box of chocolates
All shortlisted and winning entrants invited to read their story
or poem at KSP’s Spooky Stories Night in August
Winning entries offered publication in Swan Magazine
Judge
Carolyn Wren
Australian Competitions Club
